Noah: The Eve of the Deluge
1848
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1848
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a dark, stormy sky pressing down on a quiet village at dusk. A few people move about, unaware of what’s coming. This painting was bought for a huge sum in 1848—then sold for much less just decades later. Tastes changed fast. Linnell mixed Bible stories with everyday life, using bright, almost glowing colors that felt new at the time. If you like this, look up *The Cleveland Museum of Art* to see more works like it.
