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The Battle Between The Israelites And The Amorites
''The Battle between the Israelites and the Amorites'', ''Joshua's Battle Against the Amorites'' or ''Joshua's Victory over the Amorites'' is a oil-on-canvas painting by the French artist Nicolas Poussin, now in the Pushkin Museum, in Moscow. It was produced as a pendant to '' Joshua's Battle against the Amalekites'' by the same artist during his time in Rome. He fell into dire financial straits after the 1625 death of his patron, the poet Giovan Battista Marino and cardinal Francesco Barberini (1597–1679)'s departure from the city – this forced him to sell both works. They were both acquired by Catherine II of Russia to be kept in Poussin's cousin Gaspar Dughet's home on via Paolina in Rome. The pair was split up in 1927. . See also * List of paintings by Nicolas Poussin This page is a list of paintings by Nicolas Poussin (Les Andelys, Andelys, 15 June 1594 – Rome, 19 November 1665). The attributions vary notably from one art historian to another. Jacques Thuillier, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poussin - Josué Et Les Amorites Moscou
Nicolas Poussin (, , ; June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was a French painter who was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome. Most of his works were on religious and mythological subjects painted for a small group of Italian and French collectors. He returned to Paris for a brief period to serve as First Painter to the King under Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu, but soon returned to Rome and resumed his more traditional themes. In his later years he gave growing prominence to the landscape in his paintings. His work is characterized by clarity, logic, and order, and favors line over color. Until the 20th century he remained a major inspiration for such classically-oriented artists as Jacques-Louis David, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Paul Cézanne. Details of Poussin's artistic training are somewhat obscure. Around 1612 he traveled to Paris, where he studied under minor masters and completed his earli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |