Winged Figure Collection (page 5)

The Triumph of Caesar from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, Flanders, c. 1680. Woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans, after a design by Justus van Egmont

Card Table, c. 1815. Creator: Charles-HonoreLannuier
Card Table, c. 1815. Mahogany with rosewood veneer, giltwood, brass and ebony inlay, winged caryatid central support

Chancellerie, France, 1718 / 20. Creator: Unknown
Chancellerie, France, 1718/20. Allegorical figures: Justice on the left, and Prudence on the right. Presumably woven at the Manufacture Royale de Beauvais

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer
Rest on the Flight into Egypt, ca. 1435-1491. Detail from a larger artwork

Winter, from The Seasons, Paris, 1700 / 20. Creator: Gobelins Manufactory
Winter, from The Seasons, Paris, 1700/20. Saturn (god of agriculture and time) and Juventas (cupbearer to the gods on Mount Olympus) floating on a cloud

The Annunciation, Mantua, 1484 / 1519. Creator: Unknown
The Annunciation, Mantua, 1484/1519. Circle of Andrea Mantegna

Winged Victory Figure, from the Cornice of the Title Guarantee Building, 1898
Winged Victory Figure, from the Cornice of the Title Guarantee Building, St Louis, Missouri, 1898. Attributed to Julius R. Rollin

Upper Part of a Tabernacle for the Holy Sacrament, 1461 / 63. Creator: Isaia da Pisa
Upper Part of a Tabernacle for the Holy Sacrament, 1461/63

The Crucifixion, c. 1370. Creator: Francescuccio Ghissi
The Crucifixion, c. 1370

The Resurrection, 1619 / 20. Creator: Cecco del Caravaggio
The Resurrection, 1619/20

Virgin and Child Crowned by Angels, 1490 / 95. Creator: Colyn de Coter
Virgin and Child Crowned by Angels, 1490/95

Resurrection of Christ, 1665 / 70. Creator: Samuel van Hoogstraten
Resurrection of Christ, 1665/70

Table Centerpiece, 1881. Creator: Rinaldo Carnielo
Table Centerpiece, 1881. [Sculpture in the form of a winged female nude]

The Nativity, 1507 / 10. Creator: Master of Pulkau
The Nativity, 1507/10

The Annunciation, Completed by 1457. Creator: Johann Koerbecke
The Annunciation, Completed by 1457

Angel, Sainte-Chapelle, 1853 / 54. Creator: Auguste Mestral
Angel, Sainte-Chapelle, 1853/54. [Sculpture of an angel in the Sainte-Chapelle, Paris]. Salted paper print

Winged Victory of Samothrace (Victoire de Samothrace), 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Winged Victory of Samothrace (Victoire de Samothrace), 1860s. [Marble sculpture of Nike (the Greek goddess of victory), dating from the 2nd century BC]. Albumen print

The Annunciation, c. 1583. Creator: Alessandro Vittoria
The Annunciation, c. 1583

The Resurrection, c. 1635. Creator: Bartholomeus Breenbergh
The Resurrection, c. 1635

Winged Figure, 1889. Creator: Abbott Handerson Thayer
Winged Figure, 1889

The Dead Christ supported by an angel, 1582. Creator: Giuseppe Scolari
The Dead Christ supported by an angel, 1582

A guardian angel walking hand in hand with a young child, 1640-60

Fortune flying above the globe... ca. 1660-80. Creator: Girolamo Scarsello
Fortune flying above the globe, partly naked, emptying a purse in her raised right hand and holding a staff in her left, a winged putto pulling her forelock, after Reni, ca. 1660-80

Four Putti Making and Drinking Wine, ca. 1620-1640. Creator: Unknown
Four Putti Making and Drinking Wine, ca. 1620-1640

Plate 8: the Baptism of Christ, 1678. Creator: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli
Plate 8: the Baptism of Christ, 1678. Bononiensium Pictorum Celebrioris Gloria Quaedam Sacrae Icones Delineatae Incisae et Tantae Artis Amatoribus Dicatae A Josepho M.a Mitello Pictore Bononiense

Portrait of Pierre Seguier, 1672. Creator: Gerard Audran
Portrait of Pierre Seguier, 1672

Adoration of Christ by Saint Francis, 1723-59. Creator: Giuliano Giampiccoli
Adoration of Christ by Saint Francis, 1723-59

Christ giving the Sacred Host to the kneeling Saint Catherine of Siena... 1750-1812
Christ giving the Sacred Host to the kneeling Saint Catherine of Siena, surrounded by angels, 1750-1812

Venus mourning Adonis, seated beneath a tree and embracing him, with Cupid at right, ca. 1786

Saint Theresa praying alongside Christ, who points upwards to God the Father and the Holy Spirit, 1635-1700

The Annunciation, with Gabriel and other angels at left and God the Father above, 1687-1717

Venus and Adonis, ca. 1570. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
Venus and Adonis, ca. 1570

Two female figures seated in the clouds flanking an angel and another flying above carrying a banderole, ca. 1510-25

Bold satire in the depths of the forest (Satire audacieux, dans le fond des forets), 1714-39

Venus entrusting Cupid to Time, 1758-80. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Venus entrusting Cupid, [or possibly her son Aeneas], to Time, 1758-80

The Holy Family with angels at right and overhead, 1652

The Ninth of Thermidor, or the English Surprise... 1795
The Ninth of Thermidor, or the English Surprise, to Honest People of All Countries (Le Neuf Thermidor ou la surprise angloise, aux honnetes gens to tous le pays), fructidor l an 3e, 1795

Curious Psyche, mid-1770s. Creator: Giovanni David
Curious Psyche, mid-1770s

An allegory of painting, 17th century. Creator: Francois Collignon
An allegory of painting, 17th century

Cupid sharpening his bow, 1645-72. Creator: Franciscus van der Steen
Cupid sharpening his bow, 1645-72

Portrait of Maria Luisa d Orleans (1662-1689), wife of Charles II of Spain, ca. 1689. Attributed to Giovanni Battista Bonacina. Design attributed to Cesare Fiori

An allegory relating to the fortunes of the Turks, ca. 1692. A winged figure probably representing Time stands on a fallen Turk while sharpening a blade on a wheel inscribed with the continents that

The Virgin Mary adoring the Christ child, an angel holding a crown of thorns at right, ca. 1729

Trophy awarded to the Texas Southern University Debate Team, 1967. Creator: A. C
Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, is a public historically black university (HBCU). The debate trophy has a dark brown plastic base with metal shapes featured as decoration

Panel from the Raphael Loggia at the Vatican, from
STC176459 Panel from the Raphael Loggia at the Vatican, from Delle Loggie di Rafaele nel Vaticano, engraved by Giovanni Ottaviani (c.1735-1808)

Time smoking a Picture, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451230 Time smoking a Picture, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

The Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum (engraving)
1618035 The Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nimroud Sculptures)

The Angel, ca. 1912. Creator: William Baxter Palmer Closson
The Angel, ca. 1912

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"The Winged Figure: A Timeless Symbol of Divine Intervention and Human Destiny" Throughout history, the concept of a winged figure has captivated artists and viewers alike, representing various themes such as spirituality, celestial beings, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. From ancient civilizations to modern times, this captivating motif continues to inspire awe and contemplation. One of the earliest depictions can be found in "The Annunciation" by Fra Angelico. Created between 1438-1445, this masterpiece portrays the angel Gabriel with majestic wings delivering a divine message to the Virgin Mary. The ethereal presence of the winged figure symbolizes heavenly intervention in human affairs. In "The Evangelical Symbols, " dating back to 800 AD but recreated in the 20th century, we witness four winged creatures representing Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These symbols serve as messengers of God's word throughout time. Moving forward into German Renaissance artistry is an exquisite ceiling painting adorned with wood mosaic and embroidery from 1898. Although its creator remains unknown today, their craftsmanship beautifully captures a winged figure amidst intricate designs that evoke a sense of grandeur. Jean Bourdichon's manuscript leaf from a Book of Hours showcases another interpretation of the winged figure during ca. 1485-90. This delicate artwork depicts an angel announcing news to Mary while surrounded by ornate details that transport us back to medieval times. Frederick Marriott's panel in Gesso and Mother-O-Pearl crafted around 1901 offers yet another perspective on this enigmatic symbol. With meticulous attention to detail, Marriott presents us with an elegant portrayal where light reflects off iridescent surfaces creating an otherworldly ambiance. In William Hogarth's engraving "Time smoking a Picture" from 1761 (engraving), we encounter Time personified as a winged figure holding both hourglass and scythe.