1628
unspecified
From the collection of Capitoline Museums
Dominant colour
Rape of the Sabines is a 1628 unspecified by Pietro da Cortona, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Aeneas, held at Capitoline Museums.
This painting depicts a chaotic scene of people in ancient Roman attire, with some figures in the foreground and others in the background. The central figures are engaged in a struggle, while others around them appear to be reacting to the commotion. The scene is set against a backdrop of classical architecture and a cloudy sky. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress is being carried away by a man in a blue robe, while another woman in a yellow dress is being restrained by a man in a red robe. The figures are arranged in a dynamic composition, with some facing forward and others turned away from the viewer. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and drama to the scene. For more on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Pietro da Cortona (Italian: ; 1 November 1596 or 1597 – 16 May 1669) was an Italian Baroque painter and architect.
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