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Midas Washing at the Source of the Pactolus by Nicolas Poussin.
Purchase, 1871.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Midas Washing at the Source of the Pactolus
Nicolas Poussin
Midas Washing at the Source of the Pactolus
Nicolas Poussin32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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