Studies of an Archangel and a Wind God (verso)

Massimo Stanzione

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts an archangel and a wind god. The archangel is on the left, drawn in a dynamic pose with wings spread out, holding a staff in one hand and pointing with the other. The archangel appears to be flying with one leg bent behind and the other in front. The archangel has long hair and is wearing a short tunic. To the right of the archangel, a wind god is depicted. The wind god is shown from the waist up, leaning forward with both hands positioned near their face. The wind god has long hair blowing in the wind and is wearing a cloth draped over their shoulder and around their waist. The background of the image is a light-colored paper texture with some darker marks and a few illegible handwritten notes. The drawing is framed in a thin gold and black border.