Angel

Duccio di Buoninsegna’s Angel is a small, arched panel with a gilded ground and a Gothic pointed frame, characteristic of Sienese panel painting. The central figure is a serene angel with a gold halo and dark wings, facing forward, flanked by elaborately painted drapery in blue and red with fine gold embroidery. The figure holds a slender staff and a gilded, patterned object, and the composition emphasizes frontal symmetry, delicate modeling, and the luminous, decorative use of gold.