The image is a detailed engraving viewed from an elevated vantage point. The scene features a dramatic sky dominating the upper portion with dynamic cloud formations and a mythological figure. The sun is in the top left, radiating lines. Below the sky is a landscape with rugged mountains, plains, and intricate detailing in hatching and cross-hatching lines. The image is monochromatic, creating a stark contrast and highlighting details within the scene.

God Creating Order from Chaos

Wolfgang the Elder, Georg Andreas · German

1665

Medium: etching on laid paper
Classification: Portfolio
Period: 1601 to 1650
Image size: 3365 × 3543px

Description

The image is a detailed engraving viewed from an elevated vantage point. The scene features a dramatic sky dominating the upper portion with dynamic cloud formations and a mythological figure. The sun is in the top left, radiating lines. Below the sky is a landscape with rugged mountains, plains, and intricate detailing in hatching and cross-hatching lines. The image is monochromatic, creating a stark contrast and highlighting details within the scene.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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