Reproductie van een ontwerp van een engel die een man kust tussen de wolken by Anonymous

Reproductie van een ontwerp van een engel die een man kust tussen de wolken

before 1892

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Anonymous

@anonymous

Location

Rijksmuseum

Artwork details

Medium
drawing, mixed-media, print, paper
Dimensions
height 90 mm, width 120 mm
Location
Rijksmuseum
Copyright
Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Tags

#portrait#drawing#aged paper#mixed-media#homemade paper#paperlike#print#light coloured#sketch book#paper texture#figuration#paper#personal sketchbook#folded paper#symbolism#academic-art#paper medium#design on paper

About this artwork

This is a reproduction of an anonymous design, depicting an angel kissing a man amidst the clouds. In a time when expressions of love and affection were often constrained by social norms, this image offers a glimpse into a world where such boundaries blur. The tender kiss shared between the angel and the man invites us to consider the possibilities of love beyond conventional expectations. The angel, a symbol of purity and divinity, bestowing a kiss upon a mortal man, challenges traditional notions of power dynamics and desire. Does the angel's kiss represent a blessing, a moment of transcendence, or something more intimate? As you stand before this image, reflect on the ways it resonates with your own understanding of love, identity, and the boundaries we create, or break.

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