Three Angels c. 18th century

Editor: So, this is "Three Angels" by Giovanni Girolamo Frezza. It's a print, though the date is unknown. I’m really drawn to the cherubic softness of the figures, but also how active they feel. What story do you see unfolding here? Curator: Ah, yes. Frezza's angels! To me, they’re caught in a divine game of keep-away. One clutches a banner – "He offered it to God," it seems to say – while the others wrestle for a basket of… well, are those turtle doves? It feels like a moment of heavenly mischief. Editor: I hadn’t noticed the doves! That adds a whole new layer. Curator: Doesn't it? Art is like that, always whispering new secrets. I leave this piece thinking about faith, and also joy, and the unexpected places they meet. Editor: It makes me appreciate the dynamism Frezza captured in what could've been a static religious scene. I'll look closer at prints from now on.