Massacre of the Firstborn and Egyptian Darkness

About this work

This picture shows a chaotic scene split into two parts. On the left, a group of people lies dead on the ground, while a standing figure holds a torch. On the right, a man in fancy robes sits on a raised platform, holding a staff and a candle, with others standing around him. The colors are flat—reds, greens, and blacks—with sharp lines and no shading. The dead bodies on the left might represent a tragic event, while the man on the right looks powerful, possibly in charge. The style is simple and bold, with clear outlines and no soft details. This kind of art was made using the technique: woodcut.