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And I, John, Saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem, Coming Down from God and out of Heaven

Odilon Redon (French, 1840–1916), 1899.

And I, John, Saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem, Coming Down from God and out of Heaven
And I, John, Saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem, Coming Down from God and out of Heaven — Cleveland Museum of Art

Using it on a cover

The print file prints up to 8.5 x 11.3 in at 300 ppi — enough for a full 6 x 9 in front cover. Wider than a 6 x 9 cover: crop about 11% of the width, or use it as a wraparound across back and spine.

About the work

The last of Odilon Redon’s 11 lithographic portfolios, this series relates to the Book of Revelation from the Christian Bible. The subject had been explored throughout art history, allowing the artist to align himself with past masters, such as Albrecht Dürer. Although Redon often vaguely referenced texts, these prints directly illustrate 12 individual passages, including one about a woman clothed with the sun and another focused on a great star falling from heaven. By the time he created this portfolio, Redon’s reputation was well established.

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