1652
oil
canvas
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Plague in an Ancient City is a 1652 oil by Michiel Sweerts, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a scene of a plague in an ancient city. In the foreground, several people are lying on the ground, some of them dead or dying. Others are standing or sitting, looking worried or distressed. The cityscape in the background shows buildings and a large tower. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail and texture. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and gray dominating the palette. The overall mood of the painting is one of sadness and despair. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Michiel Sweerts or Michael Sweerts (29 September 1618 – 1 June 1664) was a Flemish painter and printmaker of the Baroque period, who is known for his allegorical and genre paintings, portraits and tronies.
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