
An Ecclesiastic Building in Flames with Demons Above
Payne, Arthur Frederick · British
- Medium
- watercolor over graphite on wove paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1826 to 1850
- Image size
- 3342 × 4481px
Description
The image depicts a fiery scene with a burning structure dominating the upper right section. The horizon is faint, with storm clouds above. An ethereal figure is in the clouds to the left. There are dynamic brushstrokes showing movement in the smoke and flames. The color palette includes warm and cool tones, with figures fleeing below the burning building towards the right. Vegetation adds a contrast to the burning architecture.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).