This is a drawing of three winged figures in a dynamic composition. The drawing depicts three angelic figures with wings, rendered in shades of brown and white. One figure kneels in the foreground with a forward-leaning posture, while another stands behind with slightly open wings, and a third is positioned horizontally in flight. The figures are executed with strong outlines and flowing lines. The background is minimal and the use of white highlights gives a sense of luminosity to their forms.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1560s
- Medium
- pen and brown ink over black chalk, with brown wash and white gouache on light green-blue paper
- Dimensions
- 8090 × 8133 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original