Vidi, quod aperuisset agnus... (The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse)
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 print shows four wild figures on horseback in a stormy sky. One rides a white horse, holding a bow. Another on a black horse wields a sword. A third, on a red horse, carries scales. The fourth, on a pale horse, looks like death itself. Below them, people scramble in fear. Notice how the artist used shading to make the scene feel chaotic and urgent. The horses’ muscles and the figures’ poses twist in dramatic motion. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Sabatelli I created these deep, detailed lines.
