The Archangel Gabriel Awaiting Night

Thomas Girtinca. 1799

Details

Title: The Archangel Gabriel Awaiting Night
Creator: Thomas Girtin, 1775–1802, British
Creator Lifespan: 1775/1802
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1799
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 12 1/16 x 9 7/8 inches (30.6 x 25.1 cm)
Subject Keywords: valley (landform), staff (staff weapon component), man, wings, sunset, archangels, mythological figures, religious and mythological subject, angel, helmet
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor and brown wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige, laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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