Geoffroy-Dechaume's Angel of the eastern gable of Sainte-Chapelle

1851-1853

Auguste Mestral

Associated Names
Auguste Mestral

Artist, French, 1812 - 1884

The sculpture shows a standing figure with wings on its back. The figure wears a long robe and holds a staff with a cross at the top. The sculpture is placed outdoors in front of a stone wall with gothic architectural elements, such as an arched window. The material of the sculpture contrasts with the surrounding architecture. The angel faces forward with a neutral and serene expression. There are debris and stones around the sculpture's base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Ph.D

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.2 × 27.8 cm (13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 38.4 × 29.2 cm (15 1/8 × 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.23.15

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Alain Paviot, Paris); Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection, New York, 1987; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64158551

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