The Alliance of Jacob and Laban

This painting by Pietro da Cortona Old Testament scene showing the covenant between Jacob and Laban. The dramatic composition depicts the biblical figures sealing their agreement with characteristic Baroque energy. Cortona's figures gesture expressively against a dynamic landscape.

As a leading painter of the Roman Baroque, Cortona brought theatrical grandeur to biblical narratives. His flowing brushwork and rich coloring create a sense of movement and divine purpose. This painting hangs at the Louvre in Paris.