Laban Searching for his Stolen Household Gods by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. An expansive landscape featuring figures in 17th-century attire gathered around tents while a tense conversation unfolds under an atmospheric sky.

Laban Searching for his Stolen Household Gods

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

1665 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic biblical narrative set within an expansive, atmospheric landscape by Spanish master Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Living Room
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft white

About the piece

This 1665 masterpiece by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo depicts the biblical story of Laban confronting Jacob over missing idols. The scene is rendered with Murillo's characteristic soft lighting and masterful figure grouping, set against a vast, rolling landscape that exemplifies the Golden Age of Spanish painting.

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