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Stairway to Heaven

Unknown

1693

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Stairway to Heaven is a 1693 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1693
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a red cloak and a man in a white robe standing in front of a staircase. The staircase leads up to a figure in a blue cloak, surrounded by clouds and angels. The woman and man are looking up at the figure, with their hands outstretched. The painting is quite dark, with lots of shadows. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and gray dominating the scene. The overall mood is one of reverence and awe. If you like this painting, you might want to check out the work of artist 37349_person.