Vision from Book of Revelation

Rev. McKendree Robbins Long, Sr., Vision from Book of Revelation, 1966, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1989.19
Rev. McKendree Robbins Long, Sr., Vision from Book of Revelation, 1966, oil on canvas, 44 1852 in. (112.1132.1 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1989.19

Artwork Details

Title
Vision from Book of Revelation
Date
1966
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
44 1852 in. (112.1132.1 cm.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Religion — Satan
  • Landscape — bird’s eye view
  • Religion — angel
  • Religion — New Testament — Last Judgment
  • Religion — New Testament — Christ
Object Number
1989.19

Artwork Description

Reverend McKendree Robbins Long created many paintings based on the book of Revelation, combining imagery from different chapters to tell the story as he saw it. This piece shows Long's vision of Armageddon, with the city of Jerusalem under threat from masses of soldiers, aircraft, and missiles. Satan watches from the clouds, while seven trumpets pour "hail and fire, mixed with blood" onto the earth (8:7). Long painted the crowds of people poised and waiting for action, capturing the suspenseful moment before the inevitable chaos of the end of the world.

Works by this artist (8 items)

Beatrice S. Levy, The Beach, n.d., color aquatint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chicago Society of Etchers, 1935.13.188
The Beach
Daten.d.
color aquatint
Not on view
Beatrice S. Levy, The Derelict, 1914, color aquatint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chicago Society of Etchers, 1935.13.187
The Derelict
Date1914
color aquatint on paper
Not on view
Beatrice S. Levy, In Orchestra Hall, n.d., drypoint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chicago Society of Etchers, 1935.13.189
In Orchestra Hall
Daten.d.
drypoint
Not on view
Beatrice S. Levy, Rain in the Hills, 1935, etching on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chicago Society of Etchers, 1935.13.605
Rain in the Hills
Date1935
etching on paper
Not on view

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