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History Painting, ‘Babylonian Captivity’, Mid-19th century

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:550.00 EUR Estimated At:880.00 - 1,100.00 EUR
History Painting, ‘Babylonian Captivity’, Mid-19th century
This history painting form the mid 19th century depicts the scene of grieving Jews in captivity. The subject, also called Babylonian Exile, is based on the conquest of ancient Judaea in 597 B.C by King Nebuchadnezzar II., who forced the Jewish people into exile. Referring to the elegy of psalm 137, the subject became quite popular during the 19th century. Characteristic is the display of grieving Jews sitting around a willow tree with a lyre and a river in the background, as we can see it in this small oil painting. A similar and probably most popular depiction of the same motif is the painting by Düsseldorf painter Eduard Bendemann, ‘Grieving Jews in Exile’, created 1832.



The painting is in a good age-appropriate condition showing common signs of age and use such as craquelure and minimal colour flaking. There is some smaller retouching. The frame shows slight traces of age and use as well. The stretcher measures 10 x 23.5 cm, the overall dimensions framed are 39 x 31 cm. (cru)
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