The Stoning of Saint Stephen

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.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Date
1754
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and black ink with watercolor over traces of graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
52.2 × 27.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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