1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Vision of Ezekiel is a 1850 by Giuseppe Longhi, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a dramatic scene high above the ground. A bearded man rides a winged creature with a lion’s head and eagle’s wings. Around him float two winged children, one holding a scroll. Below, tiny figures stand on a distant landscape. The sky is full of swirling clouds, and the whole scene is in black, white, and gray tones. Notice how the light and shadow create deep contrast, making the figures stand out sharply. This effect was often used to add drama to religious stories. Look up chiaroscuro to learn how artists use light and shadow like this.
A print on paper titled *The Vision of Ezekiel*, created by Giuseppe Longhi in 1850, reproduces Raphael’s original composition.
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Giuseppe Maria Longhi (13 October 1766, Monza – 2 January 1831, Milan) was an Italian painter and engraver, in the Neo-Classical style.
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