Jacob Wrestling with Angels

ID: #1845 | Romantism | Landscapes

Date: 1672
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Hermitage, Sant Peterburg, Russia
Dimensions: 113 x 157

The painting shows a romantic landscape at dusk or dawn, with a mysterious and illuminated atmosphere. In the foreground, two people stand inside a garden surrounded by a dense forest. Ancient ruins, probably an ancient temple with preserved columns, can be distinguished in the background. The sky is more dramatic with a large cloud emphasizing the impression of mystery and grandeur of the scene. The painting is painted in a detailed and realistic style, with abundant use of light and shadow to achieve depth and spatial effect.

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Lorrain painted picture Jacob Wrestling with Angels in 1672. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. Original size is 113 x 157. This art piece is located in Hermitage, Sant Peterburg, Russia. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Claude Lorrain (1600-1682). Family name Gelée. French landscape artist. He was the most important author of 17th century landscape paintings. He uncovered the beauty of different times of day - because of this, he painted landscapes with light from the west, east or in different weather conditions. Especially at the beginning, he enjoyed painting landscapes with distant views, distant horizons and elaborate details. In the more mature period of his life, he simplified his composition and tried to capture the atmosphere of the place. He painted pictures with tranquil views of the sea combined with monumental architecture (often ruins of ancient buildings - see his most famous painting The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba), landscapes and vast groves, all in a poetic and harmonic spirit. His painting techniques had many followers and lasted until the onset of Impressionism.