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The Angel at the Tomb of Christ

Benjamin West

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Angel at the Tomb of Christ by Benjamin West: A framed drawing with a beige background and a thin black and gold border. Inside the frame, a nude man with wings on his back stands on a rocky surface. His wings are spread out behind him and are feathered. The man faces left and holds his right arm up in the air while extending his left arm across his body. The man has short hair and a mustache. The background behind him features clouds. The frame has a thick beige mat with thin black and gold lines. The artist and date are printed at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1812
Medium:
Pen and iron-gall ink on white laid paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
429 × 625 px
Museum record:
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