Studies van een engel, twee hoofden en de heilige Michaël 1519 - 1547

"Studies van een engel, twee hoofden en de heilige Michaël" (Studies of an Angel, Two Heads, and Saint Michael) is a pen and ink drawing by Domenico Beccafumi, a prominent artist of the Italian Renaissance. Created between 1519 and 1547, the drawing showcases Beccafumi’s masterful use of line to depict the figures of an angel, a bearded head, Saint Michael, and another head. The drawing is a study for a larger composition, demonstrating the artist’s preparatory process and understanding of human anatomy. The delicate hatching and shading techniques used by Beccafumi give the drawing a sense of depth and volume, characteristic of Renaissance artistic practices. This artwork is currently held at the Rijksmuseum, providing a glimpse into the creative process of this influential Sienese artist.