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The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel

Unknown

1830

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel is a 1830 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1830 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

In this painting, a group of people are gathered around a figure in a white robe, who is seated on a rocky outcropping. The figure is gesturing with their right hand, and their left hand is raised in a similar manner. The people surrounding them appear to be in various states of distress or alarm. The scene is set against a dark and ominous backdrop, with clouds and smoke billowing in the background. The overall atmosphere is one of tension and foreboding. This painting is reminiscent of the dramatic and expressive works of the Romanticism movement.