Curator’s note
The Abduction of the Sabine Women
A celebrated history painting by Nicolas Poussin, master of French classicism. The ancient Roman legend of the abduction of the Sabine women is staged with theatrical order — turning a violent event into a balanced, rational composition.
Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
- Date
- probably 1633–34
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 60 7/8 x 82 5/8 in. (154.6 x 209.9 cm)
- On view
- Gallery 623
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