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Noah Leaving the Ark
Noah Leaving the Ark is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Adam Colonia. It dates from 1667 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Technique & Style
Executed in 1667, this religious painting by Adam Colonia utilizes oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 102 cm in height and 90 cm in width. As a depiction of the biblical figure Noah, the piece functions within the genre of religious art, characterized by the specific material combination of oil and canvas typical of the period.
History & Provenance
Noah Leaving the Ark was created by Adam Colonia in 1667, executed in oil paint on canvas. The painting entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is currently held. No further details regarding commission, intermediate ownership, or acquisition history are documented in the available sources.
Overview
Adam Colonia’s 1667 oil painting, Noah Leaving the Ark, presents a bustling tableau of figures and animals emerging from a wooden structure. The work is part of the collection at Denmark’s Statens Museum for Kunst and reflects the artist’s engagement with biblical narrative through a genre‑scene approach.
Subject & Meaning
The composition captures the moment after the flood when Noah and his followers exit the ark, symbolizing renewal and the re‑establishment of order. Human and animal groups are shown in coordinated motion, underscoring themes of obedience and communal survival.
Context
Created during the Dutch Golden Age, the painting reflects contemporary interest in biblical subjects rendered with domestic realism. Colonia, known for his religious and genre works, integrates a scriptural episode into a setting familiar to 17th‑century viewers.
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