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Saint Michael and the Rebel Angels

Gregorio De Ferrari

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an angelic figure fighting demon beings in a cloudy and cherubic environment. The central figure is an angel wielding a sword aggressively. There are smaller angelic or cherubic figures surrounding and watching the scene. The artwork is done in monochromatic tones with detailed line work.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1682
Medium
pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over traces of black chalk, on gray-green paper
Dimensions
7255 × 11495 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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