Cherubs are not as innocent as they seem in Agostino Carracci’s “Whispering Angel.” Italian art was filled with angels, who were often portrayed in Biblical works funded and displayed by churches, the financial mainstay of iconic and early Renaissance artists. Angels populated all of the scenes depicting Mary, Jesus, the saints and the disciples. Thought of as the Italian counterpart to Roman and Greek gods, angels acted as muses to artists, writers and musicians.

This high-quality art print is expertly produced to capture the vivid color and exceptional detail of the original.