The Plague of Locusts
1585
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jan Sadeler I
Jan Sadeler I (1550–1600) was a Flemish artist, born in Brussels.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Plague of Locusts is a 1585 ink by Jan Sadeler I, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a chaotic scene with people running and screaming. In the foreground, a man is shown with his arms outstretched, while another man is seen with a spear in his hand. The background features a building with an arched doorway and a figure standing in the entrance. The image is filled with locusts, which are depicted as a plague. The people in the scene are shown trying to escape the locusts, which are swarming around them. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of chaos and panic. The painting's use of cross-hatching creates a sense of texture and depth, adding to the overall sense of drama and tension. To learn more about the technique used in this painting, look up cross-hatching.
Jan Sadeler I (1550–1600) was a Flemish artist, born in Brussels.
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