The Heavens Declare the Glory of God (Psalm 19)

In the image, a person dressed in traditional attire stands alone on a vast, rolling landscape, gazing towards a dramatic sky filled with towering, textured clouds illuminated by golden sunlight, suggesting the approach of a storm or perhaps its departure, evoking a sense of solitude and contemplation. The sweeping hills in the distance, with their green and rocky surfaces, contrast the turbulent sky, creating a striking visual that captures a moment suspended in time, where nature's grandeur overwhelms.

In the image, a person dressed in traditional attire stands alone on a vast, rolling landscape, gazing towards a dramatic sky filled with towering, textured clouds illuminated by golden sunlight, suggesting the approach of a storm or perhaps its departure, evoking a sense of solitude and contemplation. The sweeping hills in the distance, with their green and rocky surfaces, contrast the turbulent sky, creating a striking visual that captures a moment suspended in time, where nature's grandeur overwhelms.

Name/Title

The Heavens Declare the Glory of God (Psalm 19)

Entry/Object ID

1939.1.1

Description

Girl looking over valley and huge clouds forming in the sky.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Category

Alumni Artist, Landscape, People, Plants and Nature, On-Display at Calvin University

Made/Created

Artist

Armand Jasper Merizon

Date made

1938

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

27-5/8 in

Width

33-3/4 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

31-3/4 in

Width

38 in

Exhibition

90 Years of Collecting - September 4–October 20, 2012 Center Art Gallery