The Rape of the Sabine Women (Luca Giordano) explained
The Rape of the Sabine Women may refer to at least eight paintings attributed to Luca Giordano or his workshop, all of which depict the legendary rape of the Sabine women.[1]
Versions
- The Rape of the Sabine Women (German: Der Raub der Sabinerinnen), 7 ft 2 in x 8 ft. The Sabine women seized and borne away by the Romans. In the background, near a Corinthian temple, Romulus, mounted upon a horse, is directing the movement. Painted for Marie Louise d'Orléans, Queen of Spain; taken from Naples to Dresden. Engraved by R. Gaillard; R. Sourique; J. F. Beauvarlet; Réveil. Formerly in the Gemäldegalerie, Dresden.
- Rape of the Sabine Women (Italian: Ratto delle Sabine), 285 cm x 366 cm. This picture was formerly owned by Costantino Balbi, Doge of Genoa. It is now in the gallery of the Palazzo Spinola di Pellicceria, Genoa.[2]
- The Abduction of the Sabine Women, 260 × 295 cm, 1675–80. Art Institute of Chicago.[3]
- The Rape of the Sabine Women (Italian: Il ratto delle Sabine), 257.2 x 314.6 cm, . National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.[4]
See also
Bibliography
- Book: 1887 . Cyclopedia of Painters and Paintings . Charles Scribner's Sons . New York . Champlin . John Denison Jr. . 4 . 96 . Perkins . Charles C..
- Feinberg . Larry J. . 1995 . Luca Giordano's 'Abduction of the Sabine Women' . 10.2307/4102812 . Art Institute of Chicago Museum Studies . 21 . 1 . 39–77.
- Book: Woermann, Karl . Katalog der Königlichen Gemäldegalerie zu Dresden . Kunstanstalt Wilhelm Hoffmann . 1908 . Dresden . de. 175–6, no. 485.
Notes and References
- Feinberg 1997, p. 39.
- Web site: Ratto delle Sabine (GNL 0075/2010) . Musei Nazionale di Genova Palazzo Spinola.
- Web site: The Abduction of the Sabine Women (1991.295) . Art Institute of Chicago.
- Web site: Il ratto delle Sabine [The rape of the Sabine women] (2000.33) ]. National Gallery of Australia.