Head of an Angel with One Wing
unknown
Basic information
- ID
- С-I-1575
- Author
- unknown
- Name
- Head of an Angel with One Wing
- Date of creation
- 18th c.
- Country
- Ukraine
- Technique
- carving
- Material
- wood polychrome
- Dimensions
- 29 x 20 x 15 cm (height x width x depth)
Information about author
Object description
The angel's head is turned and slightly tilted toward the left wing. A smooth line outlines the oval, graceful cherub's face. Childishly plump cheeks, a double chin, a snub nose, and slightly parted lips give the sculpture a unique charm. The distant gaze emphasises the thoughtful image of the angel. The distinctive feature of the work is the hair, neatly arranged in a circle, trimmed above the forehead and at the back of the head – a hairstyle atypical for angels. The strands of hair are rendered with parallel, shallow, straight, engraved lines that wrap around the upper part of the head. The work has a significant loss of polychrome, which does not allow us to fully comprehend the sculptor's original intention. The manner of execution of the angel's head imitates the cherub under inventory number C-I-1574.
Legal regulation
Borys Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery
