1859
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Prophet Balaam and the Angel is a 1859 unspecified by John Linnell, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
The painting depicts a man on horseback, wearing a brown robe and holding a staff, with a white figure standing in front of him. The scene is set in a rocky, hilly landscape with trees and bushes, under a cloudy sky. The white figure appears to be an angel, with wings and a halo, and is facing the man on horseback. The man is looking at the angel with a mixture of surprise and reverence. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of drama and tension, highlighting the contrast between the earthly and heavenly realms. To learn more about this technique, look up "chiaroscuro".
John Linnell (16 June 1792 – 20 January 1882) was an English engraver, portrait painter, and landscape painter.
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