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David Meeting Abigail

Unknown

1620

oil

canvas

From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum

Early Baroque Italian Baroque Religious Aeneas

Dominant colour

David Meeting Abigail is a 1620 oil by Unknown, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Aeneas, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1620 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: J. Paul Getty Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a scene of David meeting Abigail. In the foreground, a man in a red cloak is shown with his arm outstretched, while a woman in a dark dress stands beside him. Several other figures are present, including a man holding a basket and a group of soldiers on horseback. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky with clouds. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of drama and tension, with the figures arranged in a dynamic composition.