Who painted The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel?

The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel was painted by Ditlev Blunck in 1830.

Where can I see The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel?

The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel?

The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel is associated with German Romanticism.

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Museum-quality prints of The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel

Ditlev Blunck , 1830

The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel is an oil painting by the German Romanticist artist Ditlev Blunck. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays the biblical prophet Ezekiel receiving a divine vision, rendered in oil on canvas. Ezekiel’s prophetic experience symbolizes the transmission of divine revelation, a common theme in religious art of the period. The work reflects 19th‑century European interest in Old Testament narratives as vehicles for spiritual contemplation.

Technique & Style

The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel is an oil painting on canvas created by Ditlev Blunck in 1830. Executed in oil paint, the work measures 1500.0 cm in height and 1990.0 cm in width, reflecting a religious composition centered on the biblical prophet Ezekiel. The painting is housed in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display.

History & Provenance

The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel is an 1830 oil painting by Danish artist Ditlev Blunck depicting the biblical prophet Ezekiel.

The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel is an 1830 oil painting by Danish artist Ditlev Blunck depicting the biblical prophet Ezekiel. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 1500 cm in height by 1990 cm in width. It belongs to the religious art genre and was created as a religious composition.

The painting has been part of the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst since its creation, remaining in the museum's possession without documented changes in ownership. Its inception date is recorded as 1830-01-01, confirming the year of completion and establishment within the museum's holdings.

Overview

Created in 1830, this oil painting by Ditlev Blunck portrays a dramatic biblical episode featuring the prophet Ezekiel. Executed during the early nineteenth‑century Danish Golden Age, the work now belongs to the Statens Museum for Kunst. Its composition centers on a luminous figure against a stormy sky, inviting viewers into a moment of prophetic revelation.

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Artist

Ditlev Blunck

Ditlev Conrad Blunck (22 June 1798 – 7 January 1853) was a Danish-German painter associated with the Danish Golden Age during the first half of the 19th century.