Who created "Angel (one of a pair)"?

Angel (one of a pair) was created by Hendrik-Frans Verbruggen in ca. 1690–1710.

When was "Angel (one of a pair)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1690–1710.

Is "Angel (one of a pair)" in the public domain?

Yes, Angel (one of a pair) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Angel (one of a pair)

Hendrik-Frans Verbruggen

ca. 1690–1710

Medium

Oak

Dimensions

Height: 22 in. (55.9 cm)

Classification

Sculpture

Culture

Flemish

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, by exchange, 1976

Accession Number

1976.48.1

Tags

Angels

Art Historical Context

This exquisite oak sculpture, *Angel (one of a pair)*, crafted by Flemish artist Hendrik-Frans Verbrug around 1690–1710, stands at 22 inches tall and exemplifies the grandeur of late Baroque religious art from Antwerp. Verbruggen, a master and designer active in the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke, specialized in wooden figures for church altarpieces and decorative ensembles, blending dynamic movement with spiritual elegance. This angel, likely part of a matching pair intended for an ecclesiastical setting, captures the ethereal grace of heavenly beings through fluid drapery and poised wings, inviti...

Angel (one of a pair)

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