The Fallen Angel, painted by Alexandre Cabanel in 1847, was part of the academic movement.
Depicted is Lucifer, with themes of tragedy, reckless ambition, hubris, descent, exile, betrayal, rude awakening, damnation, imprisonment, punishment, and symbolism of angel wings, shadow, fire, nigredo, calcination, vines.
Artwork painted on oil on canvas, in 19th Century France.
France