Woman floating in the sky, observed by a cherub 1800 - 1849

This is a pen and wash drawing by English artist Peltro William Tomkins, completed between 1800 and 1849, now held by the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. It depicts a woman floating in the sky with her dress billowing around her, her left arm outstretched in a gesture of ascension. Above her, a small cherub observes her with wings spread. The delicate lines and light washes of color create a sense of ethereal beauty and celestial wonder, reminiscent of the Neoclassical style popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.