1638
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
An Angel Foretells the Birth of Abraham's Son is a 1638 by Gerrit Claesz Bleker, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows three figures in a wooded scene. An older man with a long beard and staff stands beside a seated woman, both dressed in flowing robes. A child clings to the man’s side, while a winged figure kneels nearby. In the background, trees and sheep add depth to the quiet setting. The winged figure is likely an angel, hinting at a religious story. The artist used shading to create a sense of volume and drama in the figures. Look up Baroque to see how this style used light and movement in art.
Gerrit Claesz Bleker (1592, in Haarlem – February 8, 1656, in Haarlem), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
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