David Taking the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, Luca Giordano

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1634–1705
David Taking the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, circa 1692–1702
Where object was made: Italy
Material/technique: canvas; oil
Dimensions:
Canvas/Support (Height x Width x Depth): 76.2 x 64.6 cm
Canvas/Support (Height x Width x Depth): 30 x 25 7/16 in
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 31 x 26 1/8 x 1 3/4 in
Credit line: Museum purchase
Accession number: 1950.0067
On display: Loo Gallery

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Label 2009: This loosely executed oil sketch represents one stage in the process of completing a large-scale oil painting. Artists most often used oil sketches to work out complex compositions, but they could also be shown to patrons for approval or kept in the studio for future reference. Luca Giordano made extensive use of oil sketches such as this one, which was probably made in conjunction with paintings he created for Seville Cathedral during the ten years he spent in Spain.

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