Et vidi alium angelum fortem... (The Angel of the Apocalypse Appearing to Saint John)

Luigi Sabatelli I

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a large, majestic winged figure emerging from clouds with a kneeling bearded figure extending a hand towards the first figure. The central figure is depicted with well-defined musculature and expansive wings, and the scene is set among dramatic clouds. At the lower right, the kneeling figure, dressed in draped garments, looks up with its hands clasped. The extensive use of shading and line work adds texture and volume, creating a dramatic interplay of light and shadow throughout the piece.