Winged Figure Collection (page 9)

The Annunciation. Creator: Unknown
The Annunciation

The Annunciation to Zacharias; (verso) The Angel of the Annunciation, ca. 1455-60

The Burial of Saint Martha, ca. 1460-70. Creator: Sano di Pietro
The Burial of Saint Martha, ca. 1460-70

Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1864. Creator: Gustave Moreau
Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1864

Archangel Gabriel; The Virgin Annunciate, ca. 1510. Creator: Gerard David
Archangel Gabriel; The Virgin Annunciate, ca. 1510

The Flight into Egypt, ca. 1767-70. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Flight into Egypt, ca. 1767-70

The Annunciation, 1672. Creator: Luca Giordano
The Annunciation, 1672

Saint Michael the Archangel, 1640s. Creator: Ignacio de Ries
Saint Michael the Archangel, 1640s

Allegory of Avarice. Creator: Jacopo Ligozzi
Allegory of Avarice

Tobias and the Angel, ca. 1479. Creator: Davide Ghirlandaio
Tobias and the Angel, ca. 1479

Mercys Dream, 1858. Creator: Daniel Huntington
Mercys Dream, 1858

The Annunciation of the Death of the Virgin, ca. 1670. Creator: Samuel van Hoogstraten
The Annunciation of the Death of the Virgin, ca. 1670

Hagar and the Angel, ca. 1657. Creator: Francesco Maffei
Hagar and the Angel, ca. 1657

The Annunciation, ca. 1450. Creator: Petrus Christus
The Annunciation, ca. 1450

The Annunciation, 1506. Creator: Gerard David
The Annunciation, 1506

Venus and Cupid, ca. 1525-27. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Venus and Cupid, ca. 1525-27

Venus and Cupid, 1520s. Creator: Lorenzo Lotto
Venus and Cupid, 1520s

German Renaissance cartouches and works in metal and enamel, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance cartouches and works in metal and enamel, (1898). Figs 1 and 2: Cartouches from a pedigree in the Sammlung vaterlandischer Altertumer at Stuttgart

Italian Renaissance ceiling and wall painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Italian Renaissance ceiling and wall painting, (1898). Fig 1: Tympanum from the Sala Ducale in the Vatican at Rome. Figs 2-5: Details from the Loggie of Raffaelle ibid

Medieval wall painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Medieval wall painting, (1898). Figs 1 and 2: From the apsis of the Basilica di S. Angelo in Formis near Capua, 11th century

Italian Renaissance ornamental painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Italian Renaissance ornamental painting, (1898). Examples of painted building facades: Figs 1-7: From the front of a house in Genoa (Via San Matteo. Nr, 10)

Painted wooden ceiling, Dadesjo Old Church, Smaland, Sweden, (1928). Circular medallions depicting scenes from the Christmas evangelium telling the story of the birth of Christ like a kind of

Foliage border design, Germany, (1928). Creator: Unknown
Foliage border design, Germany, (1928). About 1790. After an aquarelle pen-and-ink drawing. Plate CVIII, fig 204, from " An Encyclopaedia of Colour Decoration from the Earliest Times to

Design for a candelabrum, 16th century, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Design for a candelabrum, 16th century, (1881). Italian design for a candlestick, featuring winged sphinxes and garlands. Engraving after a copy of a drawing by Francesco Salviati

The pilgrims ascend to Heaven, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The pilgrims ascend to Heaven, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately

The attack, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The attack, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Faithful carried to Heaven, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Faithful carried to Heaven, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately

The Struggle, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Struggle, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

The Pilgrims meet the two shining ones, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Pilgrims meet the two shining ones, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had

Christian - the Valley of the Shadow of Death, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Christian - the Valley of the Shadow of Death, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905

But the other proved a goshawk... and in the boiling lake both fell, c1890. Creator
But the other proved a goshawk able to rend well his foe; and in the boiling lake both fell, c1890. Two demons fall into a lake of molten pitch

Ah! How they made them bound at the first stripe!, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Ah! How they made them bound at the first stripe!, c1890. Naked sinners are lashed by demons. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Here the brute Harpies make their nest, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Here the brute Harpies make their nest, c1890. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno), the first part of " The Divine Comedy" (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri

Mark thou each dire Erynnis, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Mark thou each dire Erynnis, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the Erinyes: three hellish furies stain d with blood

To the gate he came, and with his wand touch d it, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
To the gate he came, and with his wand touch d it, whereat open without impediment it flew, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil pass through the gate of Dis

The Royal Gold Cup, (late 19th century). Creator: Unknown
The Royal Gold Cup, (late 19th century). Medieval solid gold cup. The lid is decorated in basse taille enamel with scenes of the martyrdom of St Agnes

Map of the celestial Southern Hemisphere, 1660-1661. Artist: Andreas Cellarius
Map of the celestial Southern Hemisphere, 1660-1661. From The Celestial Atlas, or the Harmony of the Universe (Atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica) by Andreas Cellarius

Mariae Verkundigung, (The Annunciation), c1595 - 1600, (1938). Artist: El Greco
Mariae Verkundigung, (The Annunciation), c1595 - 1600, (1938). From El Greco. [George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1938]

The Shepheards Calendar - March, 1898, (1923). Artist: Walter Crane
The Shepheards Calendar - March, 1898, (1923).. Cranes cover design for Spensers Shepheards Calender is bold in its blatantly illustrative style

The Birthday Gifts of Phoebus, 1880. Artist: Flaxman
The Birthday Gifts of Phoebus, 1880. Phoebus (also known as Apollo) is one of the Olympian deities in Greek and Roman mythology. From Stories from the Greek Tragedies by the Rev. Alfred J

Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, c1909. Artist: Frederick Hollyer
Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, c1909. The Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain in Piccadilly Circus, London, was erected in 1892-1893 to commemorate the philanthropic works of Lord Shaftesbury (1801-1885)

Tobit and the Angel, c1886. Artist: Frederic Leighton
Tobit and the Angel, c1886. From The Studio Volume 10. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

The Annunciation, c1901. Artist: Frederick Marriott
The Annunciation, c1901. From The Studio Volume 31. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1904]

The Annunciation, c1625-1630 (1931). Artist: Giovanni Battista Caracciolo
The Annunciation, c1625-1630 (1931). Painting held in the Wadsworth Atheneum Art Museum, Conneticut. From The Studio Volume 102. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1931]

Cupid and Psyche, 19th century. Artist: William Etty
Cupid and Psyche, 19th century. From The Studio Volume 85. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1923]

The Angel of Night, c1900. Artist: Frederick Marryat
The Angel of Night, c1900. From The Studio Volume 42 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1907-8]

Madonna of the Harpies, 1517. Artist: Andrea del Sarto
Madonna of the Harpies, 1517. Painting housed in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy. From The Worlds Greatest Paintings, edited by T. Leman Hare. [Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1934]

Gioto di Bondone, Italian painter and architect, 1893
Giotto di Bondone, (1266/7-1337), Italian (Florentine) painter and architect, 1893. From The Pictorial Treasury of Famous Men and Famous Deeds published by Frederick Warne and Co

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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.