Famous Angel Paintings

Angels were first depicted in art going back to the 4th Century and up until the 19th century appeared without gender. Angel art forms are generally portrayed as pure and benevolent.

Famous angel paintings can be seen throughout various art movements and by many artists.

Here is a timeline of our most popular angel wall art paintings:

• Sandro Botticelli, Angel of the Annunciation 1481
• The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo which forms part of the Sistine Chapel and was painted in c1508-1512
• Raphael's Putti (Cherubs) is a detail from the Sistine Madonna c1513
• Venus Cupid and Envy by Agnolo Bronzino was painted in 1548
• El Greco, The Annunciation c1596
• Rembrandt, Jacob Wrestling with the Angel 1659
• Joseph Mallord William Turner, The Angel Standing in the Sun 1846
• Abbott Handerson Thayer, Winged Figure 1889 which can be seen at The Art Institute of Chicago

However, our favorite angel art reproduction oil paintings on canvas are by William Adolphe Bouguereau: The Assault 1898, First Kiss, Abduction of Psyche 1895 and the Le Printemps The return of Spring 1886

Jules-Cyrille Cave, The Thoughtful Angel was painted in 1903 and abstract angel art can be seen in the painting by Paul Klee, Poor Angel 1939

Discover delightful oil paintings reproductions of famous angel art paintings from our online catalog.