Landscape during a Thunderstorm with Pyramus and Thisbe
1651
oil
From the collection of Städel Museum
1651
oil
From the collection of Städel Museum
This painting depicts a dramatic landscape with a stormy sky, featuring a body of water in the foreground and a small village in the background. The scene is populated by several figures, including a man and a woman who appear to be in distress. In the foreground, a man is shown running away from the woman, who is lying on the ground. The atmosphere is tense and chaotic, with lightning illuminating the dark sky. This painting is a great example of the work of artist Nicolas Poussin.
