1607
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Group of Angels in Glory is a 1607 ink by Italian 17th Century, a Baroque work, depicting Putti, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a swirl of angels—wings, faces, and flowing robes—drawn in quick, dark lines on cream paper. The artist pricked tiny holes along every line, so the drawing could be dusted with chalk and transferred onto another surface, like a fresco. This was a working sketch, not meant to be seen. The angels look like they’re moving, but the real magic is in the dots you can barely see. To see how this technique was used in finished paintings, look up Baroque.
This Italian artist worked in the 17th century, making engravings, ink drawings, and oil paintings.
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