The image shows a human figure with wings positioned as though in flight. The figure is captured from a slightly frontal perspective, with the head turned downwards and the right arm outstretched. The facial features are undefined, focusing more on the body's muscular structure. The figure wears a cloth or drapery around the waist and has well-defined muscles on the chest, arms, and legs. Large wings extend out behind the figure, adding to the sense of flight. The background is plain with a light texture.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1580/1590
- Medium
- pen and brown ink, heightened with white, over black chalk on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3133 × 4749 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original