Angel of the Resurrection
1801
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1801
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Angel of the Resurrection is a 1801 ink by Benjamin West, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a winged figure with flowing hair and outstretched arms, rising above tangled vines and leaves. The lines are rough and busy, giving the scene a wild, almost restless feel. The figure’s face looks calm but determined, with one hand resting on a broken column. The artist used a technique called lithography, which lets you draw directly on a flat stone. This piece was made in 1801, when artists often used symbols like broken columns to show something lost or changing. Next, check out lithography to see how this printing method works.
