Angel 1490

Sandro Botticelli's "Angel" is a masterful example of Early Renaissance drawing. Created in 1490, the drawing depicts a single figure in profile, a common feature of the time. The flowing lines and delicate hatching of the figure's drapery show Botticelli's skill in capturing movement and form. The figure's pose and gesture suggest an act of worship or prayer, characteristic of religious art of the period. This drawing, now housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, highlights Botticelli's artistic mastery of capturing the human form through subtle and expressive lines.