This is a drawing of an angel descending from the sky towards people in a natural landscape. The figures are reclined among rocks and foliage. In the background is a cityscape with towers and a fortified wall. Below the scene is an inscription in a classical font. The image is monochromatic in brown tones with emphasis on linear contrasts and texture.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1743
- Medium
- woodcut printed in brown on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3477 × 5049 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original