In later life, Solomon, the Old Testament king famous for his wisdom ( see 'The Judgement of Solomon, Rubens ) fell under the influence of his seven foreign wives and turned to idolatry, building temples for their gods (1 Kings) .......Sebastiano Conca (1680-1764) was a hugely influential Italian painter. In about 1710 , Conca established his Academia del Nudo, which attracted many followers from Italy and abroad. Pompeo Batoni was among his pupils , and engravers there disseminated Conca's style across Europe through their prints.
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Thursday 3 January 2013
' The Idolatry of Soloman ' Sebastiano Conca (Italian 1680-1764). Oil on canvas , circa 1750. Museo Nacional del Prado , Madrid.
In later life, Solomon, the Old Testament king famous for his wisdom ( see 'The Judgement of Solomon, Rubens ) fell under the influence of his seven foreign wives and turned to idolatry, building temples for their gods (1 Kings) .......Sebastiano Conca (1680-1764) was a hugely influential Italian painter. In about 1710 , Conca established his Academia del Nudo, which attracted many followers from Italy and abroad. Pompeo Batoni was among his pupils , and engravers there disseminated Conca's style across Europe through their prints.
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