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Title
Archangel Gabriel
Description
Composition in tones rose, white, black, gray, blue, red and ochre. Smooth texture. Unfinished composition representing the Archangel Gabriel standing in front, occupying almost the entire support area against rose background. The saint is wearing a helmet suggesting that metal, his face has no defined facial features and wearing a medieval armor, a white petticoat and red waist band. Behind the backs sees two white wings ajar and fallen straight blue cover to the ground. Has the arms almost stretched in front with hands resting on the mancho a sword standing upon the right with the tip of the blade pressed against the ground, and has legs slightly apart.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
Executed toArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Work originally made for central panel of a folding screen that remained unfinished, composed also of the paintings Saint Peter [FCO 2438] and Saint Cecilia [FCO 2440]
Art Form
PanelArtFormType
Art Medium
temperaArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
woodArtworkSurfaceType
Height
156
Width
64.5
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Exhibition
On reverse, label "MUSEU NACIONAL DE BELAS ARTES, Rio de Janeiro Exposição Portinari ‘ARCANJO GABRIEL’, óleo s/ madeira Data ca.1950 1.60 x 0.66cm”.
