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Noah's Sacrifice after the Deluge

Unknown

1650

unspecified

From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Early Baroque Italian Baroque

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Noah's Sacrifice after the Deluge is a 1650 unspecified by Unknown, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: Los Angeles County Museum of Art

About this work

This painting, Noah's Sacrifice after the Deluge, shows a chaotic scene. A large brown cow stands in the center, surrounded by scattered objects like pots, pans, and a blue cloth. In the background, a tree trunk leans to the left, and a man in a blue robe is visible on the right. The scene is filled with various animals, including goats, sheep, and a cat. The overall atmosphere is one of disorder, with objects and animals strewn about. The painting's colors are muted, with earthy tones dominating the palette. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures, look up the term.