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The Abduction of the Sabine Women

Nicolas Poussin

The Abduction of the Sabine Women

Nicolas Poussin
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Daily Life

Medium

Oil on canvas

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

The Abduction of the Sabine Women by Nicolas Poussin.

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1946.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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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.