Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (painting)

hi im a student of a ciriculim called classical conversations. this is a brief bit of information i got about the piece hope it helps. Viktor Vasnetsov, also known as Viktor Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov, was born 15 may in Lopyal, Vyatka province, Russia in 1848, And died 23 July 1926.

He was a Russian artist who specialised in mythological and historical subjects. He is considered a co-founder of Russian folklorist and romantic nationalistic painting, and a key figure in the Russian Revivalist movement. One of his most famous pieces, the Four horsemen of the apocalypse, had been drawn and finalized in 1887.

Is a depiction of four figures from Revelations 6 in the Bible, identified as personifications of conquest, war, famine, and death. The piece is currently held in the Glinka National Museum Consortium of Musical Culture, in Moscow Russia. The painting is a visual of events that take place as described in revelations.

The first of the horsemen, rides a white horse, carrying a bow, and a crown on his head, as a figure of conquest, Maybe invoking pestilence, or the Antichrist. The second horsemen carries a great sword, whilst sitting upon a bright fiery red horse, as the creator of (civil) war, conflict, and strife. The third horsemen rides a large black horse, symbolizing famine and carries scales.

The fourth and final rider known as Death sits on a pale horse, with hades following behind him. They were given authority over a quarter of the earth, to kill with sword, famine, plague, and by the beasts of the earth. With these factors of the painting, it reveals the biblical truth of the end times, giving the viewer a sense of excitement and trepidation.

It measures 72 by 136 centimetres and is held by the Glinka State Central Museum of Musical Culture in Moscow. A study is held by the State Museum of the History of Religion in St Petersburg.