Daniel's vision of the four beasts 1655

This etching by Rembrandt van Rijn, titled "Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts", depicts the biblical story of the prophet Daniel’s vision of four beasts, representing different empires. Created in 1655, this artwork showcases Rembrandt’s masterful use of light and shadow, creating a dramatic and symbolic scene. The four beasts stand below the figure of Daniel, who is standing before a radiant divine presence. The scene is filled with symbolic details, with the four beasts representing the empires of Babylon, Media-Persia, Greece, and Rome.