Who painted A Group of Angels in Glory?

A Group of Angels in Glory was painted by Italian 17th Century in 1607.

Where can I see A Group of Angels in Glory?

A Group of Angels in Glory is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is A Group of Angels in Glory?

A Group of Angels in Glory is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

A Group of Angels in Glory

Italian 17th Century , 1607

A Group of Angels in Glory is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Italian 17th Century. It dates from 1607 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:in seventeenth-century hand, lower right, in pen and black ink: Luca Cangiaso; by seventeenth-century hand, lower right, in pen and brown ink: 49; by later hand, lower right on mount, in pen and brown ink: 49; by later hand, lower right on mount, in graphite: Luca Cambiaso (probably engraver's drawing / after an original) [crossed out]; by later hand, lower margin of mount, in graphite: GUIDO RENI / DRAWING FOR ENGRAVING [crossed out] (AFTER PAINTING BY LUCA CAMBIASO); by Andrew Robison, lower margin on mount, in graphite: Anonymous Italian 17th century Angels in Glory [underlined] (after Luca Cambiaso); by seventeenth-century hand, lower right edge verso, in pen and brown ink: 650

About this work

Overview

A Group of Angels in Glory is a drawing created with pen and brown ink, featuring a dynamic composition of angels in a swirling motion.

Technique & Style

The drawing is characterized by quick, dark lines on cream paper and was prepared for transfer by pricking tiny holes along the lines, allowing it to be reproduced on another surface, such as a fresco, using chalk dust.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a group of angels in a state of motion, with flowing robes and outstretched wings, suggesting a scene of heavenly glory or celebration.

Context

This drawing is a working sketch, not intended for display, and its technique is associated with the preparation of larger-scale artworks, such as frescoes, characteristic of the Baroque period.