Artwork

A Flying Angel

A Flying Angel, by Jacopo Palma il Giovane, ink, 1585
A Flying Angel, by Jacopo Palma il Giovane, ink, 1585

A Flying Angel is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Jacopo Palma il Giovane. It dates from 1585 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

This drawing, titled A Flying Angel, is the work of Jacopo Palma il Giovane, created around 1585.

Technique & Style

Executed in pen and brown ink with white heightening over black chalk on laid paper, the drawing showcases the artist's skillful use of mixed media to achieve a range of tonal values and textures.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: National Gallery of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.