God the Father

Johann Peter Schwanthaler

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a statue of God the Father by Johann Peter Schwanthaler. The statue is of an old man with long, wavy hair and a beard, wearing a green robe and a gold loincloth. The man has a gold halo made of rays behind his head. He sits on a rock or shell with his left leg crossed over his right, and his right foot is bare. His right arm is outstretched, and his left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand in front of him. The statue appears to be made of stone or wood and has a weathered appearance with shades of green, brown, and tan. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.