The Adoration of the Angels
1604
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1604
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Adoration of the Angels is a 1604 by Carlo Maratta, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman holding a baby while two winged figures hover nearby. The woman looks calm, with soft folds in her robe, and the baby rests against her. Around them, other angel-like faces peek from the edges, as if watching from above. The artist used deep shadows to make the figures stand out against the background. This trick makes the scene feel dramatic and full of life. Next, check out the Baroque movement to see more art like this.
