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Adoration of the Golden Calf

François Perrier

1642

unspecified

From the collection of Capitoline Museums

Early Baroque Italian Baroque Religious

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Adoration of the Golden Calf is a 1642 unspecified by François Perrier, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Capitoline Museums.

Who painted this?: François Perrier
When & what style?: 1642 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: Capitoline Museums

About this work

This painting depicts a scene of people gathered around a large, golden calf. The crowd is diverse, with some individuals dressed in robes and others in more casual attire. In the foreground, a woman in a pink robe is shown dancing, while another woman in a blue robe is playing a musical instrument. The background of the painting features a mountainous landscape with trees and a cloudy sky. The overall atmosphere of the scene is one of celebration and revelry. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up François Perrier.