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Daniel's Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks
Daniel's Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks is a chalk drawing by the Romanticist artist Lukas Stipperger. It dates from 1797 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in brown ink: L Stiberger invenit 28te [November?]: 797 /der Englehard[?]. N.N.; sketch in black chalk of a woman reclining at the foot of a treat with two babies, a man kneeling by a reclining bull, and another man wielding an ax; by later hand lower right verso in graphite: V. 203/ Lavis sepia [illeg]/ 31-46/c ou f[illeg.]; by another hand at lower right margin: 12090 (encircled); by later hand, in blue chalk: M 2[?]
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Overview
Daniel's Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks is a drawing created by Lukas Stipperger in 1797 using pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a chaotic scene with robed figures around a large urn, possibly reacting to a dramatic event. One figure holds a cross, while others gesture emphatically. The urn is a central element, though its details are not fully rendered.
Technique & Style
Executed in a rough, sketchy manner, the drawing features quick lines and shading, with a faint background suggesting a building and dynamic movement. The expressive style is characteristic of the period's emphasis on emotion and dramatic representation.
Context
The work is associated with the Romanticism movement, known for its focus on intense emotions and dynamic, expressive art.
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