The Opening of the Seventh Seal

Augustin Hirschvogel

National Gallery of Art

The design features swirling lines and circular shapes that create an abstract scene. The scene includes winged figures holding instruments, surrounded by clouds. Above them, a sun with a human face and a crescent moon flank an oval space enclosing a landscape with structures like towers and flames. Trumpet-like shapes extend from the clouds. The composition blends elements of celestial and terrestrial themes.