FILE: 09_Intervention of the Sabine Women_David.jpg

TITLE: PAINTING - Intervention of the Sabine Women - NEOCLASSICISM

DESCRIPTION: by DAVID. Very famous painting. Sabine women were kidnapped by Romans to be their wives. Two years pass before Sabine men attempt to rescue them. Women say, "Forget it -- too little too late. Make your peace and let's be done wit it." The 3 main women's faces were those of actual women who were made famous by this painting. David displayed this painting in his studio and charged admission. DAVID WAS 1ST ONE IN FRANCE TO DO THIS. So profitable he was able to buy a house.