Six large upright landscapes with scenes from the Old Testament: Hagar Comforted by the Angel
1665
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1665
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white print shows a dense forest with gnarled trees and tangled branches. In the lower right corner, two figures stand near a stream—one is kneeling, the other pointing upward. The scene feels quiet but alive, with careful attention to the texture of leaves and bark. The print is part of a series based on Old Testament stories, but here the focus is on nature’s wild beauty. The artist used shading to create depth, making the trees look almost three-dimensional. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this technique works in other art.
