Circular brown ink and wash drawing of many angels playing musical instruments in swirling clouds, on a torn, aged sheet against a black background.

Angels with musical instruments in a circular composition, ink and wash drawing

A circular drawing in brown ink and wash shows crowded clusters of angels and cherubs, many playing instruments such as lutes and horns, arranged in swirling tiers around a central opening. Figures are drawn in drapery and billowing clouds, with a faint inscription at the lower edge. The sheet is worn, with torn and irregular borders.

Artist: Carpoforo Tencalla
Date: 1600-1699
Medium: Ink drawings Wash drawings Studies (Visual works) Drawings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 3769 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1699.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

17th century baroque religious art wash drawing ink drawing angels clouds cherubs musical instruments circular composition study drawing