Angels Descending to the Daughters of Men

probably c. 1821

John Flaxman

Associated Names
John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

The image shows abstract lines and shapes forming a pattern. Swirling lines blend into one another, occasionally resembling figures. On the right, geometric forms resembling cubes and polygonal shapes are visible, appearing like a three-dimensional structure. Faint outlines suggest groups of people standing or interacting within the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite//compositionally unrelated ink and wash recto and verso

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12.7 x 20 cm (5 x 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1639

  • Series Title

    Book of Enoch

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

on verso in brown ink: Mess.r Longman & Co. send two / of the plates of Dante, with the / new writing, for Mr. Flaxman's / approbation. The big th[...] ma

Wikidata ID

Q64582593

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