The Abduction of the Sabine Women
Luca Giordano
c. 1675
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
260 × 295 cm (102 × 116 in.); Framed: 296 × 327.1 × 11.4 cm (116 1/2 × 128 3/4 × 4 1/2 in.)
Classification
oil on canvas
Department
Painting and Sculpture of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
111620
About the Artist
Luca Giordano · 1634–1705
Luca Giordano (1634–1705) was an Italian painter of the late Baroque period who was one of the most prolific and versatile artists of the seventeenth century, earning the nickname "Luca fa presto" ("Luca works fast") for his extraordinary speed of execution. Born in Naples, he studied under José de Ribera and traveled extensively in Italy, absorbing influences from the Venetian colorists, Pietro d...