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Sacrifice of Noah

Pacecco De Rosa

1700

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

High Baroque Italian 18th Century

Dominant colour

Sacrifice of Noah is a 1700 oil by Pacecco De Rosa, a High Baroque Italian work, held at National Museum in Warsaw.

Who painted this?: Pacecco De Rosa
When & what style?: 1700 · High Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

This painting depicts a dramatic scene of sacrifice, with a central figure standing on a rocky outcrop, arms outstretched in prayer. The surrounding landscape features rolling hills, trees, and a distant village, while a group of people gather around a golden altar, where a ram lies ready for sacrifice. In the foreground, a woman in blue robes kneels beside the altar, her hand on the ram's head, as a man in a red robe looks on. Another figure, shirtless and bearded, stands to the left, while a cow and a sheep are visible in the background. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and drama, drawing the viewer's eye to the central scene of sacrifice. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.