1626
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
God addressing Noah and his sons is a 1626 by Francesco Villamena, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a dramatic scene with a group of people huddled together under a tent-like structure. One figure stands above them, pointing upward, while others look on with worried or hopeful expressions. Clouds and a glowing light fill the sky, and the people seem to be reacting to something divine. The text at the bottom hints this is a biblical story, likely about God speaking to Noah after the flood. The artist used strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of drama. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style used movement and emotion in art.
The etching depicts God addressing Noah and his sons, accompanied by the inscription "Deus Noe Indem, pacis signum demonstrate." Created by Francesco Villamena in 1626, it is printed on paper and belongs to a set of twenty scriptural subjects derived from Raphael’s paintings in the Vatican’s Loggie, often called the "Raphael Bible."
Read the full account in the museum source.
Francesco Villamena (1564–1624) was an Italian engraver, drawing teacher and art collector.
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