Supernatural being or spirit in certain religions and mythologies

While the holy family rest on the way to Egypt, an angel bends a palm tree to provide them with dates. Etching.

The two angels visitng Lot's house in Sodom pull him back into his house, away from the rapacious, blinded mob. Etching by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.

An angel gives Elijah cake and water. Line engraving by W. Panneels after P.P. Rubens.

The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth (?) Engraving by S. Mulinari, 1778.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, c. 1650, after G. Lanfranco.

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Engraving by S. Scafa.

A woman being bled by one man while another holds her arm, two dogs lap up her blood; representing France in the grip of Louis XIV and Cardinal Richelieu, while the financiers drain her resources. Engraving.

Eleven decorated initials from the Basel 1555 edition of Andreas Vesalius's De humani corporis fabrica. Woodcuts, 1555.

A boy angel appears as Abraham prepares to sacrifice his son. Lithograph by G. Sensi y Baldachi after A. del Sarto, 1529.

Jesus blesses Joseph as he dies. Engraving by C. Fantetti after C. Maratta.

The Virgin Mary feeding Christ as a baby, angels and putti flutter around preparing and serving dishes. Etching.

The apostles Peter and John heal the lame man. Process print after Raphael.

1 print : etching ; platemark 33.1 x 21 cm

At the advice of the angel, Tobias carves up the fish to retrieve its medicinal properties. Etching.

1 print : etching ; border 50.8 x 33.7 cm

The Assumption of the Virgin. Etching by G.M. Mitelli after A. Carracci.

Head of an angel. Drawing, c. 1791, after G. Reni.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; image 30.4 x 40.8 cm

A dying man surrounded by fantastic and mythological figures. Coloured etching.

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Angels

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At the advice of the angel, Tobias carves up the fish to retrieve its medicinal properties. Etching.

The Assumption of the Virgin. Etching by G.M. Mitelli after A. Carracci.

Head of an angel. Drawing, c. 1791, after G. Reni.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

A dying man surrounded by fantastic and mythological figures. Coloured etching.

Angels

Images from the collections

Images referencing Angels

Works from the collections

At the advice of the angel, Tobias carves up the fish to retrieve its medicinal properties. Etching.

The Assumption of the Virgin. Etching by G.M. Mitelli after A. Carracci.

Head of an angel. Drawing, c. 1791, after G. Reni.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

A dying man surrounded by fantastic and mythological figures. Coloured etching.

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