This is a drawing featuring multiple figures, some nude, spread across various levels of clouds and earth. A glowing figure with a radiant halo is central to the image, with a ladder leading upwards towards them. The surrounding figures are depicted in dynamic poses, suggesting tension, struggle, or exaltation. The scene is divided into a heavenly upper section with clouds and a chaotic lower section. The detailed line work and composition highlight the fantastical nature of the drawing, invoking themes of morality, divine intervention, or cosmic events.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1600
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper, laid down
- Dimensions
- 5666 × 7690 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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