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Puis je vis, dans la main droite de celui quietait assis sur le trone, un livre ecritdedans et dehors, scelle de sept sceaux (And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals )

Odilon Redon

1899

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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Puis je vis, dans la main droite de celui quietait assis sur le trone, un livre ecritdedans et dehors, scelle de sept sceaux (And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals ) is a 1899 ink by Odilon Redon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Odilon Redon
When & what style?: 1899 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a robed figure sitting on a throne, holding a book with seven seals. Below, two small animals—maybe lions—peer up from the ground. The scene looks like it’s floating in a dark, dreamy space, with swirling lines around the top. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to make the scene feel mysterious. The book and throne suggest a religious story, but the drawing is more about mood than details. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists print images like this.