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Angel
(18th and 19th Centuries )
In Catholic, German-speaking countries, church interiors took on a lively and airy character during the 18th century, in part due to the brightly painted sculpture. Groups of joyously singing angels, such as this one standing on a cloud with his song book, were often clustered in the upper reaches of the churches. Its pose, wavy hair, and fluttering drapery all give an impression of weightless movement.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Blasius Fornach, Vienna [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1966, by purchase.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/10/1966 | Treatment | repaired; loss compensation; stabilized |
| 1/4/1967 | Treatment | repaired; loss compensation |
Geographies
Austria (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 39 in. (99.06 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds provided by the S. & A.P. Fund, 1966
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
27.571