Winged angel holding a palm in his right hand and with drapery behind him by Cherubino Alberti

Winged angel holding a palm in his right hand and with drapery behind him 1620 - 1700

drawing, print

drawing

print

pen illustration

old engraving style

caricature

junji ito style

cartoon sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

angel

This etching, "Winged Angel Holding a Palm," created between 1620-1700, is attributed to the Italian artist Cherubino Alberti (1553-1615). The artwork, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, depicts a winged angel soaring through the clouds, holding a palm branch in his right hand. The figure is dramatically rendered with intricate details of musculature and drapery, highlighting the artist's skill in conveying movement and emotion. The inscription "Non Sine Virtute" (Not Without Virtue) suggests a connection to the concept of virtue and its association with the angelic realm.