Artwork

Floating Angels with Image of the Virgin

Floating Angels with Image of the Virgin, by Unknown, 1633
Floating Angels with Image of the Virgin, by Unknown, 1633

Floating Angels with Image of the Virgin is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1633 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Floating Angels with Image of the Virgin is a painting created around 1633 by an artist associated with the Baroque period. It is housed at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a group of putti, or cherubic figures, surrounding a central image of a woman holding a child, likely a representation of the Virgin and Christ. The putti engage in various activities, including playing musical instruments and gesturing.

Technique & Style

The putti are rendered with soft, rounded forms, contrasting with the sharp lines and detail of the landscape below, which features hills, trees, and small figures. The facial expressions of the putti are serious rather than playful.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known