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Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius)
Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount (the water below may probably be intended for the Sea of Tiberius) is a print by the Romanticist artist Richard Earlom. It dates from 1776 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Liber Veritatis: No.
About this work
Overview
Liber Veritatis: No. 138, A View of the Sea, with Christ Preaching on the Mount is a print created by Richard Earlom in 1776, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Christ preaching on a mount overlooking a body of water, likely representing the Sea of Tiberius, thus grounding the biblical scene in a specific geographical context.
Technique & Style
The work showcases the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume.
Artist & collection
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