Die Steinigung des heiligen Stephanus

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790, 1754

This is a painting featuring heavenly and earthly realms. The image depicts a scene with celestial figures in the clouds at the top of the painting. These figures include angels and a dove. Below, a group of people is gathered in a scene of intensity. The scene is set against a backdrop of architectural elements like towers and buildings to the side. The composition balances spectral and earthly elements with figures dynamically posed, their gestures and expressions strongly conveyed.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Datierung
1754
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
pen and black ink with watercolor over traces of graphite on laid paper
Maße
52,2 × 27,6 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting featuring heavenly and earthly realms. The image depicts a scene with celestial figures in the clouds at the top of the painting. These figures include angels and a dove. Below, a group of people is gathered in a scene of intensity. The scene is set against a backdrop of architectural elements like towers and buildings to the side. The composition balances spectral and earthly elements with figures dynamically posed, their gestures and expressions strongly conveyed.

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790