The Valley of the Dry Bones | Gustave Doré | 1866 Select Size:18" x 24" painted in the early 1880s

painted in the early 1880s

Caravaggio's work is noted for its realistic portrayal of Cupid as a mischievous

Through his masterful use of light and shadow

offering a transcendent and meditative experience that transcends the boundaries of time and space

and is considered one of the most analyzed and celebrated paintings in Western art history

The Valley of the Dry Bones | Gustave Doré | 1866 Select Size:18" x 24" painted in the early 1880sAbout the artwork: This illustration depicts 'The Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones' which is a prophecy chapter in the Book of Ezekiel. Within this chapter it details a vision revealed to the prophet Ezekiel, conveying a dream like realistic naturalistic depiction. In his vision the prophet sees himself standing in the valley full of dry human bones.