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This is a drawing of mythological and allegorical scenes with classical architecture and figures. The image shows intricate details with multiple figures, scrolling ornaments, and architectural elements. The centerpiece depicts a figure being guided by an ethereal being. Surrounding scenes include cherubs, classical figures, vegetation, and architectural structures. Ornate shapes frame the composition and the figures' poses suggest movement and vitality.

The Angel Carrying off Habakkuk by His Hair, Surrounded by an Elaborate Rococo Frame

Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner (German, 1709 - 1761)

c. 1750 · pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite, heightened with white gouache and incised throughout, on two joined sheets of blue laid paper, the verso reddened for transfer

National Gallery of Art · Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Purchased as the Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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