And Another Angel Came Out of the Temple which is in Heaven, and He also Having a Sharp Sickle
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a shadowy angel with huge wings, holding a curved blade like a farmer’s sickle. The background is a swirl of dark clouds, almost like smoke. Redon made this as part of a series illustrating the Book of Revelation—each print matches a different Bible verse. He wasn’t usually this direct; most of his work feels like a dream. Here, he’s following old traditions but still making it feel eerie and new. If you like this, look up *sfumato*—the way Redon softens edges to make things look hazy and mysterious.
