The Fourth Day (Dies IV): The Creation of Day and Night, from The Creation of the World, a series of seven plates 1589

Jan Muller's "The Fourth Day (Dies IV): The Creation of Day and Night," from the series "The Creation of the World," is an etching from 1589 that depicts the fourth day of creation, where God separates day from night. The circular composition features a muscular, nude figure of God creating the sun, represented by a woman on the right, and the moon, represented by a woman on the left. The artwork exemplifies the Northern Renaissance style with its focus on detailed anatomy and a dramatic, chiaroscuro composition. This print is a valuable example of the artistic response to the biblical story of creation during the Renaissance, offering a unique and detailed visual interpretation of the fourth day of creation.