Et vidi alium angelum fortem... (The Angel of the Apocalypse Appearing to Saint John)
1810
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1810
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a muscular angel with huge wings standing on a rocky shore. The angel points upward with one hand while a bearded man kneels in front of him, hands clasped in prayer. Waves crash below them, and swirling clouds fill the sky. The angel’s dramatic pose and the dramatic sky suggest movement and power. The artist used shading to make the figures look three-dimensional. Next, look up etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this one.
