Artwork
A Group of Angels in Glory
A Group of Angels in Glory is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Italian 17th Century. It dates from 1607 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Group of Angels in Glory is a drawing created with pen and brown ink, featuring a dynamic composition of angels in a swirling motion.
Technique & Style
The drawing is characterized by quick, dark lines on cream paper and was prepared for transfer by pricking tiny holes along the lines, allowing it to be reproduced on another surface, such as a fresco, using chalk dust.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a group of angels in a state of motion, with flowing robes and outstretched wings, suggesting a scene of heavenly glory or celebration.
Context
This drawing is a working sketch, not intended for display, and its technique is associated with the preparation of larger-scale artworks, such as frescoes, characteristic of the Baroque period.
Artist & collection
Artist
This Italian artist worked in the 17th century, making engravings, ink drawings, and oil paintings.
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