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Date : 1828
Sizes : 59 cm x 70 cm
Material : Oil on canvas
Acquisition : Purchase (1998)
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French Painting
Painting
Area related
France
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The story is told in the Old Testament book of Ruth. Ruth works in Boaz's field to support her mother-in-law. There she meets the wealthy landowner, who admires her loyalty to her family. Eventually, Ruth and Boaz marry. King David, Mary, Joseph and Jesus are among their descendants.
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