Angel from the Assumption [recto]

1752/1756

Augustin Pajou after Charles Mellin

Associated Names
Augustin Pajou

Artist, French, 1730 - 1809

Charles Mellin

Artist After, French, c. 1597 - 1649

The drawing depicts an upper body view of a person floating or ascending. The person is in profile, facing left, with their head slightly tilted upward. They have delicate facial features, including a prominent nose and curly hair flowing around their head. The person wears draped fabric, possibly a robe or gown, with loose, flowing lines. The fabric appears to billow as if caught in a breeze. The individual is not holding any objects or wearing visible jewelry. The background features lightly sketched, wispy clouds and architectural elements like columns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12.4 x 18 cm (4 7/8 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.75.1.a

Associated Artworks

The image depicts an elevated view over a terrace with classical architectural elements. In the distance, faint outlines suggest hills or low mountains. In the foreground, there is a column with a sphere on top and a group of people around it. To the right, a grand building with arches and columns can be seen. The sketchy and light brushstrokes lack solid definition. The color palette consists of neutral tones against an off-white background. Wispy lines in the sky hint at clouds or open space.

The Ripetta in Rome [verso]

Augustin Pajou

1752

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie Cailleux, Paris); purchased 1999 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in ink: a l'eglise de St. Louis

Wikidata ID

Q64536976

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