Coastal Landscape with Balaam and the Ass
1634
oil
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
1634
oil
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
This painting shows a coastal landscape with a few people and animals. In the foreground, a man on a donkey is being stopped by an angel with a sword. The man is wearing a red robe and the angel has wings and a white robe. In the background, there are boats on the water and buildings on the shore. The sky is blue with some clouds. The painting has a lot of detail and the colors are muted. The artist used chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast in the painting. The brushstrokes are visible and the paint is thick in some areas. The painting is held at the National Museum of Western Art.
