Flight of Angels, Two Holding a Large Feather by Taddeo Zuccaro

Flight of Angels, Two Holding a Large Feather c. 1556 - 1558

toned paper

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

charcoal art

oil painting

pencil drawing

underpainting

pastel chalk drawing

charcoal

watercolor

Taddeo Zuccaro's "Flight of Angels, Two Holding a Large Feather" (c. 1556-1558) is a captivating drawing that features several cherubic figures, each with delicate wings, surrounded by clouds. The central figure, a cherub holding a large feather, is the focal point, and the other cherubs add to the ethereal, celestial atmosphere. The drawing is notable for its careful, detailed rendering of the figures and the subtle use of light and shadow, giving the work depth and a sense of movement.

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Taddeo Zuccaro garnered fame in Rome with his frescoes on the exteriors of city palaces. Regrettably, almost all of them have been lost. However, we can gain a good impression of their former splendour through his drawings. This elaborate sheet is a design for a spandrel, the triangular space between the outer curve of an arch and the rectilinear boundary of a niche, framework or ceiling.