Die Eroberung Jerusalems durch Kaiser Titus
Roman Emperor Titus rides a majestic white horse through the chaotic streets of Jerusalem in this dramatic Baroque masterpiece by Nicolas Poussin. As his soldiers clash with defenders and loot the city, the burning Second Temple smokes ominously in the background, marking the brutal end of the Jewish revolt in 70 AD. Poussin masterfully balances the violent frenzy of the foreground with the classical architecture, creating a scene that feels both historically grand and terrifyingly real.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Material
- Canvas
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