Solar and Lunar Eclipse provocative As a backdrop to this

As a backdrop to this domestic scene

volume 1 (1808)

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This artwork is part of a twelve-part series (VI out of XII prints) focusing on twelve mirrors attempting to see God

The artist's keen eye for detail and his ability to portray the serene beauty of nature is truly remarkable

Solar and Lunar Eclipse provocative As a backdrop to thisZons en maansverduistering, 1625 Gillis van Scheyndel (I) This mesmerising artwork portrays a dramatic scene unfolding in a hilly landscape: men praying and panicking during a rare celestial event of a solar and lunar eclipse. Stars fall from the sky, adding to the mystique. In the backdrop, the ruins of a city stand as silent witnesses to this spectacle. Copyright: Public domain