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Description: | This painting depicts an episode from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. Naomi, originally from Bethlehem, was the mother-in-law of two Moabite women, Ruth and Orpah. Over a period of time the three women were all widowed and Naomi, having resolved to return to her homeland, urged her daughters-in-law to return to Moab. While Orpah obeyed, Ruth pledged her devotion to Naomi and vowed to stay with her. The composition of this work shows the dilemma between the two women, motioning in opposite directions. The figures are gracefully balanced with the drapery of their robes accentuating their movements. | Subjects: | religion (Ruth and Naomi); figure; landscape | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Italian (Northern Italian) School Æ Attributed to Previously attributed to circle of Elsheimer, Adam (German painter, 1578-1610, active in Italy) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8919... | Go to resource |
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