The Apocalypse: The Angel in the Sun Calling the Birds of Prey
1504
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1504
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows an angel in the sun, calling birds of prey. The artist used a lot of detail to show the angel's wings and the sun's rays. It's interesting that the artist, Jean Duvet, was one of the first to illustrate the Apocalypse, a series of events from the Bible. Check out the work of artist Jean Duvet (French, 1485–1561) for more like this.
