Victory of Joshua over the Amalekites, c.1625/26 by Nicolas Poussin
Canvas Print - 15601-PON
Location: The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, RussiaOriginal Size: 97.5 x 134 cm
Giclée Canvas Print | $53.24 USD
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Painting Information
Nicolas Poussin’s "Victory of Joshua over the Amalekites" is a perfect example of what happens when an artist with a reputation for calm, classical composition decides to throw a tantrum. This painting, for all its biblical gravitas, is a full-on riot - bodies colliding, swords flashing, spears flying. It’s chaos, but it’s controlled chaos. Poussin knew exactly what he was doing.
Look closely, and you’ll see that he’s not just painting a battle - he’s creating a swirling maelstrom of human emotion. The figures are wound up tight, their muscles straining, their expressions contorted with fury or agony. It’s almost impossible to tell where one body ends and another begins. They’re mashed together in this writhing mass of flesh and metal, locked in the grip of war’s brutality. And yet, despite all this mess, Poussin manages to maintain his classic precision. Each figure is as detailed as a marble statue - their limbs rendered with anatomical accuracy, their clothing rippling with a life of its own.
And then there are the colors. Oh, the colors. Poussin’s palette here is like a flame that’s been doused in blood. The dominant reds and oranges practically leap off the canvas, clashing with the more muted browns and greens that lurk in the background. The sky is a brooding mix of gray and blue, offering no relief from the intensity below. But what really gets me is the light. He uses it sparingly but to great effect, highlighting some figures while plunging others into shadow, creating an intense chiaroscuro that only heightens the drama.
What Poussin’s done here is extraordinary. He’s taken the precision and order he’s known for and injected it with a fierce, almost manic energy. The result is a painting that feels both classical and completely wild. It’s a glorious contradiction - Poussin at his most explosive, and dare I say, his most exciting.
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