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Clothing the Naked
Michael Sweerts (1618–1664), oil on canvas, ca. 1646–1649
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