ROBBIA, Andrea della
(b. 1435, Firenze, d. 1525, Firenze)

An Angel in Prayer

c. 1515
Glazed terracotta, height 47 cm
Private collection

This relief is essentially a silhouette which is characteristic of della Robbia's technique of assembling smaller elements, much like a puzzle, in order to produce monumental works. It is likely that this figure was originally part of a larger ensemble - probably with the angel as a full figure, either kneeling or flying and possibly against a blue background.




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