And He Had in His Right Hand Seven Stars; and Out of His Mouth Went a Sharp Two-Edged Sword
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A floating figure glows in deep blue space, holding seven stars and spitting a long, sharp sword from his mouth. His face is calm, almost blank, but the symbols feel heavy. Redon made this as part of a series illustrating the Book of Revelation. He usually painted dreams and myths, but here he stuck close to the Bible’s strange, vivid images. The stars and sword aren’t just decorations—they’re direct quotes from the text. If you like this mix of dream and scripture, look up the subject *france, late 19th century*.
