Repose of the World
1818
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1818
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows an angel sitting on a rock by a body of water. The angel has wings, curly hair, and is holding a staff. Behind them, reeds sway in the wind, and the water has gentle ripples. The title *Repose of the World* hints this might be about calm or rest. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to keep it light and dreamy. Look up Romanticism next to see how this fits into that movement.
