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Saint Pierre ressuscite la veuve Tabitha, by Eustache Le Sueur, oil, 1643

Saint Pierre ressuscite la veuve Tabitha

Eustache Le Sueur

1643

oil

paperboard

From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario

Dominant colour

Overview

Saint Pierre ressuscite la veuve Tabitha is a 1643 oil by Eustache Le Sueur, a French Classical Baroque work, held at Art Gallery of Ontario.

Who painted this?
Eustache Le Sueur
When & what style?
1643 · French Classical Baroque
Where can I see it?
Art Gallery of Ontario

About this work

The painting depicts a somber scene of a woman lying on a bed, surrounded by a group of people. The woman is dressed in white and appears to be deceased, with her body covered by a sheet. The people around her are dressed in various colors, with some wearing blue, red, and yellow robes. In the foreground, a woman in blue is kneeling beside the bed, while another woman in white is standing behind her. The background of the painting is dark, with a few objects visible, including a basket and a piece of fabric. The painting is held at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

About the artist

Portrait of Eustache Le Sueur
Artist

Eustache Le Sueur

Eustache Le Sueur or Lesueur was a French artist and one of the founders of the French Academy of Painting.

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