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This is a drawing of winged figures ascending into the sky. The drawing features multiple angelic figures sketched with fluid lines and pale washes of ink. The figures have outstretched wings and appear to be in motion. They are surrounded by flowing drapery and clouds, creating an ethereal and heavenly theme. Light and shadow are used to highlight the contours of the figures, adding dimension and depth. The style suggests inspiration from classical and baroque art traditions.
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This is a drawing of winged figures ascending into the sky. The drawing features multiple angelic figures sketched with fluid lines and pale washes of ink. The figures have outstretched wings and appear to be in motion. They are surrounded by flowing drapery and clouds, creating an ethereal and heavenly theme. Light and shadow are used to highlight the contours of the figures, adding dimension and depth. The style suggests inspiration from classical and baroque art traditions.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Angels and Putti

Giovanni Battista Crosato

Medium
pen and brown ink with gray wash over charcoal; laid down
Dimensions
Overall (approximate): 19.2 x 13.5 cm (7 9/16 x 5 5/16 in.) support: 22 x 17.3 cm (8 11/16 x 6 13/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1989.77.1
Credit line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Bick in honor of Dr. Ruth Benedict
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Venetian
  • angels
  • religious
  • Cherubim
Provenance

CA (Anonymous, L. Supp.486b)

Inscription

the following all by later hand on the mount, in graphite, lower right: G.A. PELLEGRINI; upper right: 7.; lower right: P / 66+; lower center in brown ink: [scratched out, ill egible]; uRv//in graphite: C40[?]; lRv//: in graphite: 127-12;

Marks

PGB (Anonymous, L. Supp.2079b); illegible, [Santevarni?]

NGA object ID 71285. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.