A Flying Angel (recto)
| Title | A Flying Angel (recto) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (Italian, 1682–1754) |
| Date | 1723–27 18th century |
| Medium | black chalk heightened with traces of white chalk |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Italy, Venice Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | A Flying Angel (recto), 1723–27. Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (Italian, 1682–1754). Black chalk heightened with traces of white chalk ; sheet: 56.3 x 42.6 cm (22 3/16 x 16 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1938.388.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“A Flying Angel (recto)” is a work by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (Italian, 1682–1754), dated 1723–27. It is executed in black chalk heightened with traces of white chalk and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1723–27. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Italy, Venice. Browse more public-domain art from Italy.
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