Clothing the Naked

Michael Sweerts, c. 1646 - c. 1649

By having one of the figures look out of the painting at the viewer, Sweerts enhances the poignancy of ‘clothing the naked’. The brightly lit shoulder of the man at the centre of the composition emphasizes his nakedness, giving the painting a sense of immediacy.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-2847
Dimensionsheight 74 cm x width 99 cm
Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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