Daniel's Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks
1797
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1797
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Daniel's Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks is a 1797 chalk by Lukas Stipperger, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic scene with a group of robed figures gathered around a large urn. One figure holds a cross, while others wave their arms wildly or point upward. The background has a faint building and swirling lines that look like wind or movement. The drawing is rough and sketchy, with lots of quick lines and shading. The figures seem to be in the middle of an intense moment, possibly arguing or reacting to something dramatic. The urn in the center might be important, but the artist didn’t spend much time on details. If you like this kind of dramatic, expressive drawing, look up Romanticism.
