Contains nudity
Figure Studies
An Angel Brings the Dead Body of Abel to Heaven
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The Angel of Death
Horace Vernet
1851 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and evocative masterpiece of French Romanticism depicting the poignant transition between life and death.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1851 by Horace Vernet, this powerful work is a hallmark of mid-19th-century allegorical art. It depicts a young woman in white being gently lifted by a dark, hooded figure—the Angel of Death—while a mourning man lies at the bedside. The composition is celebrated for its masterful play of light, rich textures, and the profound contrast between the peacefulness of the departed and the weight of grief.
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