Who created "Flying Angel"?

Flying Angel was created by Pomarancio (Cristoforo Roncalli) in 1553–1626.

When was "Flying Angel" created?

This artwork was created 1553–1626.

What medium is "Flying Angel"?

Flying Angel is Red and some black chalk; squared in red chalk.

Is "Flying Angel" in the public domain?

Yes, Flying Angel is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Flying Angel

Pomarancio (Cristoforo Roncalli)

1553–1626

Medium

Red and some black chalk; squared in red chalk

Dimensions

6 15/16 x 8 1/2in. (17.6 x 21.6cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Joseph M. Lichtenauer, 1890

Accession Number

90.20.2

Tags

Angels

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, where Cristoforo Roncalli, known as Pomarancio (1553–1626), captivates with his *Flying Angel*. This intimate drawing, gifted by Joseph M. Lichtenauer in 1890, measures just 6 15/16 x 8 1/2 inches, yet bursts with dynamic energy. Roncalli, a prominent Italian Mannerist painter active in late 16th-century Rome, specialized in frescoes for churches and palaces, blending Renaissance grace with elongated forms and dramatic movement characteristic of Mannerism. Crafted in red chalk with subtle black chalk accents and squar...

Flying Angel

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