1618
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
A Child Angel is a 1618 oil by Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Putto, held at Ashmolean Museum.
The painting depicts a child angel with curly hair, wearing a yellow garment that leaves the right shoulder bare. The angel is holding a blue cloth in their right hand and appears to be looking at something outside the frame. The background of the painting is dark, which contrasts with the light skin tone of the angel. The child angel has a gentle expression on their face, and their curly hair is rendered in soft, feathery brushstrokes. The blue cloth they are holding is folded over their arm, and the folds of the fabric are depicted in intricate detail. The painting is a beautiful example of Rubens' skill in capturing the subtleties of human emotion and the play of light on fabric. Next, you might want to look up the artist, Peter Paul Rubens.
Sir Peter Paul Rubens ( ROO-bənz; Dutch: ; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat.
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