Twee studies van een vliegende engel 1519 - 1547

Domenico Beccafumi's "Twee studies van een vliegende engel" (Two Studies of a Flying Angel) is a pen and brown ink drawing housed in the Rijksmuseum. Dating from between 1519 and 1547, this study showcases Beccafumi's dynamic and expressive approach to drawing. The two angels are depicted in mid-flight, their wings spread wide and their bodies contorted in a dramatic pose. Beccafumi masterfully uses the hatching technique to convey the texture of the feathers and the folds of the angels' garments. This drawing likely served as a preliminary study for a larger painting or fresco, highlighting Beccafumi's working process as a Renaissance artist.