Ezekiel's Vision Self-researched

Artist: Raphael
Location: Palazzo Pitti, Florence
Medium: Oil on panel
Date: c. 1518

Biblical Context

Book of Ezekiel - The prophet Ezekiel's vision of God enthroned in majesty, borne by four living creatures symbolizing the four Evangelists.

A small but powerfully composed painting depicting the prophet Ezekiel's vision of God in majesty, borne aloft by angels and the four symbols of the Evangelists. Despite its diminutive size (about 40 x 30 cm), the painting achieves monumental grandeur. It reflects the influence of Michelangelo's Sistine ceiling in its muscular figures and dynamic composition.