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The Angel Proclaiming the End of Time

James Justus Tucker

oil

canvas

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

Allegory

Dominant colour

The Angel Proclaiming the End of Time is an oil by James Justus Tucker, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.

Who painted this?: James Justus Tucker
Where can I see it?: Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This painting depicts an angel with outstretched wings, standing on a rocky outcropping. The angel is dressed in a flowing pink robe, with one arm raised in the air and the other holding a scroll. The angel's long blonde hair is blowing in the wind, and its face is turned upwards, gazing at something above. The background of the painting is dark and stormy, with lightning illuminating the clouds. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic contrast between light and dark, drawing the viewer's eye to the angel's central figure. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.