Angel with a Banderole 1600 - 1688

This engraving by Claude Mellan, titled "Angel with a Banderole", depicts a winged angel standing on a cloud and holding a long ribbon. The angel's figure is rendered with meticulous detail and precise lines. The composition is balanced, with the angel's body centered and the ribbon extending outwards. Mellan was a renowned engraver known for his use of the single-line technique, where an entire image is created using a single, continuous line. This technique emphasizes the contours of the figure and creates a sense of movement and grace. The piece is a beautiful example of Baroque art, and is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.