The Transfiguration
1829
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1829
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Transfiguration is a 1829 ink by W. Walton, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph shows a religious scene with six figures. In the center, a man stands on a rocky outcrop, wearing a long robe and a head covering. He holds a book in his left hand and points upward with his right. To his left and right stand two men, each holding a book and looking up at the central figure. At the bottom of the image, three men sit or kneel on the ground, their heads bowed. The scene is rendered in shades of gray, with the central figure standing out against a lighter background. The rocky outcrop and the figures' robes are detailed, giving the image a sense of texture and depth. This work is a fine example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
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