Abduction of the Sabine Women

Date: 1799
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Louvre, Paris, France
Dimensions: 385 x 522

The painting depicts a dramatic scene full of characters who appear to be in a state of war. In the center is a man in full ancient war gear with a large shield. Around him are individuals, some of whom resemble warriors, fighting or in the throes of battle. Ancient buildings and a blazing fire dominate the background.

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David painted picture Abduction of the Sabine Women in 1799. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. Original size is 385 x 522. This art piece is located in Louvre, Paris, France. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825). French painter. David lived in a time of political turmoil that affected not only our existence, but also his paintings. Indeed, they predetermined the motives of his paintings. He adapted to the times – during the monarchy, he painted members of the royal family, during the revolutionary republic and in the era of the French Empire, he made portraits of Napoleon. He was attracted by the ideal of beauty of ancient art, and he subordinated his composition and sophistication to this ideal. His work is accurate, error-free, compositionally and technically perfect. He uses light and colour curtly. His paintings helped establish the French Classicist school and became a precursor of romanticism.