《萨宾妇女》(The Intervention of the Sabine Women)是法国艺术家雅克-路易·大卫的一幅油画作品,绘于1799年。现藏于巴黎卢浮宫。这幅画表现罗马建国之初強擄萨宾妇女之后的故事。
1789年5月5日–1799年11月9日
Took part in: French Revolution
1797
Meets Bonaparte and sketches his portrait
Struck by Bonaparte’s classical features, he secured a sitting from the busy, impatient general and sketched his face; the full composition of Napoleon holding the peace treaty with Austria remained unfinished.
1798
Declines to accompany Bonaparte to Egypt
Bonaparte asked David to accompany him to Egypt; David refused, seemingly unwilling to give up the comfort, safety and peace of mind he had won over the years, and Dominique Vivant Denon went instead.
1800
“The Sabine Women” shown with a mirror and a pamphlet
The painting was shown at the Palais du Luxembourg and then at the Salon in the Louvre; David had a large mirror hung before it so that visitors saw themselves against the battle, and each visitor was handed a pamphlet explaining his intention. The showing became a political event.
7 February 1800
Declines the post of “painter of the government”
Bonaparte named David “painter of the government” by special decree, but the artist, defending his independence, declined the post.