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Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius)

Richard Earlom , 1776

Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius), by Richard Earlom, 1776
Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius), by Richard Earlom, 1776

Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius) is a print by the Romanticist artist Richard Earlom. It dates from 1776 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Liber Veritatis: No.

Accession no.
2010.654
Credit line
Gift of John Bonebrake

About this work

Overview

Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount is a print created by Richard Earlom in 1776, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts Christ preaching on a mount overlooking a body of water, likely representing the Sea of Tiberius, thus grounding the biblical scene in a specific geographical context.

Technique & Style

The work showcases the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Richard Earlom

Artist

Richard Earlom

Richard Earlom (1743–1822) was a British artist.

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Who painted Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius)?

Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius) was painted by Richard Earlom in 1776.

Where can I see Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius)?

Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius) is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius)?

Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius) is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius)?

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