Laban Searching for his Stolen Household Gods

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a scene with a group of people in ancient or biblical clothing. A man in a red and yellow tunic and a man in a purple cloak are speaking. To their left, a family with children stands near a tent. A dog and a donkey are present. In the background, there are trees, mountains, and another tent with people and animals. The sky is cloudy. The scene shows a desert or mountainous landscape. A group of people on the right side of the image are looking at or towards the two men. A woman sits on a stone. Red cloth and other items lie on the ground.