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The theme of the rape of the Sabine women, taken from Roman legend, was a recurring subject in academic history painting. The story of the abduction of the women of the Sabine tribe by the men of Rome in order to populate the city presented a theme through which Richards could further his interest in representing the cycle of nature. The theme of regeneration in the aftermath of an act of violation also seemed particularly apt in post-war Britain. In 1946, Richards had read an essay by Henri Matisse, describing Paul Cézanne's practice of drawing after the old masters. In his many representations of the subject, Richards has taken elements from Rubens' version of the Sabine legend hanging in the National Gallery, as well as other paintings on similar themes that he knew through reproductions.
Pallant House Gallery
Chichester
Title
The Rape of the Sabines (Saudade)
Date
1949
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 111.5 x W 142 cm
Accession number
CHCPH 0129
Acquisition method
bequeathed by Walter Hussey to Chichester District Council, 1985
Work type
Painting
Pallant House Gallery
9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1TJ England
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