God schept hemel en aarde 1565 - 1630

This etching, "God schept hemel en aarde" (God Creates Heaven and Earth), was created between 1565 and 1630 by the Italian artist Antonio Tempesta. The artwork depicts God, with a flowing beard and robe, sitting on a cloud above a stormy sea, his arm raised in a gesture of creation. The depiction of God as a powerful figure commanding the elements reflects the prevailing religious and artistic trends of the era. This small-scale print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates Tempesta's skilled use of line and shading to create a dramatic and evocative scene.