"The Exiled Angel" from The Complete Works of Béranger 1836

"The Exiled Angel" is a lithograph by French artist J. J. Grandville, created in 1836 as an illustration for a collection of the works of Pierre-Jean de Béranger. This detailed image portrays an angel with wings spread, flying over a rocky landscape. The angel holds a lyre and appears to be mourning, perhaps representing a loss of innocence or an exile from heaven. Grandville was a popular and influential artist known for his fantastical and satirical illustrations, which often featured anthropomorphic animals and symbolic imagery. His work often addressed social and political themes of his time. "The Exiled Angel" is a powerful and moving example of his distinctive style.