Jacques-Louis David The Rape of the Sabine Women



the intervention of sabine women (1799).


jacques-louis david painted other end of story, when women intervene reconcile warring parties. sabine women enforcing peace running between combatants (also known intervention of sabine women) completed in 1799. in louvre museum.


david had worked on 1796, when france @ war other european nations, after period of civil conflict culminating in reign of terror , thermidorian reaction, during david himself had been imprisoned supporter of robespierre. after david s estranged wife visited him in jail, conceived idea of telling story, honor wife, theme being love prevailing on conflict. painting seen plea people reunite after bloodshed of revolution.


the painting depicts romulus s wife hersilia — daughter of titus tatius, leader of sabines — rushing between husband , father , placing babies between them. vigorous romulus prepares strike half-retreating tatius spear, hesitates. other soldiers sheathing swords.


the rocky outcrop in background tarpeian rock.







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