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Who painted it?
Who painted “The Adoration of the Golden Calf”?
“The Adoration of the Golden Calf” was painted by Nicolas Poussin in 1634. Where to see it: National Gallery.
What to look for
Nicolas Poussin: clear, ordered classical compositions, figures like statues in idealised landscapes, cool light and restrained colour.
Nicolas Poussin (June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome. Most of his works were on religious and mythological subjects painted for a small group of Italian and French collectors. Wikipedia
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