Ruth and Boaz (1822)

 Louis Hersent: Ruth and Boaz

The story of Ruth and Boaz comes from the Biblical Book of Ruth. Paintings of these two usually show them meeting (or flirting) in Boaz's barley field. Hersent's canvas is much more daring.

A couple of other paintings of Ruth and Boaz are below.

 George Frederic Watts: Ruth and Boaz (ca. 1835-7)

  

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld: Ruth in the Field of Boaz (1828)