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The Holy Angels Protecting a Hermit from Evils, by Johann Georg Bergmüller, ink, 1726

The Holy Angels Protecting a Hermit from Evils

Johann Georg Bergmüller

1726

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Holy Angels Protecting a Hermit from Evils is a 1726 ink by Johann Georg Bergmüller, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Johann Georg Bergmüller
When & what style?
1726 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called The Holy Angels Protecting a Hermit from Evils. It was made in 1726 by Johann Georg Bergmüller. The artist used brown ink and gray wash to create the image, which is an allegory. The fact that it's an allegory makes it interesting because it tells a story with symbols. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Baroque.

About the artist

Portrait of Johann Georg Bergmüller
Artist

Johann Georg Bergmüller

Johann Georg Bergmüller (1688–1762) was an artist, born in Türkheim.

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