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The Fall of the Rebel Angels

Lucas Emil Vorsterman after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

National Gallery of Art

This is a black-and-white print depicting a celestial battle between angelic and monstrous figures. The central figure is a winged being in armor holding a circular shield, surrounded by other angels. Below them are intertwined, monstrous creatures with animalistic features like wings and horns. The figures are all falling over one another, limbs tangled and overlapping.

Artwork Details

Date
1621
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3579 × 4587 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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