Angel tattoos are a very popular choice of tattoo designs. Angels appear in many religions, particularly Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Beings resembling angels also appear in many other religions around the world. Angels are the messengers from heaven. The popularity of Angel tattoos is easy to explain. Angels are commonly depicted as beings of great beauty and grace. Also, angels encapsulate purity and faithfulness and having an Angel tattoo can be like carrying your guardian angel with you everywhere you go. Some people even choose to have angel wings tattooed on their back – perhaps to reflect that they aspire towards angel-like qualities themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From an artistic standpoint, Angel tattoos and Angel wing tattoos can be beautiful and highly detailed designs. It allows a talented tattoo artist to show his skill. Angel tattoo designs can also be any size, making it possible to put an angel tattoo on any part of the body. It is also possible to combine Angel tattoo designs with other styles.

Archangel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Archangels are angels of the highest rank, such as St Michael. Many Archangel Tattoos depict St Michael battling with one of the Fallen Angels, such as Lucifer.

Guardian Angel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guardian Angel tattoos can bring protection and serenity, and comfort to the wearer. Many people believe that with a Guardian Angel tattoo, they carry their own guardian angel with them everywhere they go.

Angel Tattoos for Men

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is not uncommon for men to choose an Angel tattoo design when someone close to them has died. This can be a sign of respect and also represent the deceased person watching over them from above.

Praying Angel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some Angel tattoos will often depict an angel praying. There are many fine tattoo pictures like this on the internet.

Angel Tattoos for Women

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Angel Wings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many people choose an Angel Wing Tattoo somewhere on their back. These are usually a tattoo of wings and can often be quite large. This can signify that the person has angelic traits.

Fallen Angel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fallen Angel Tattoos or Angel Devil Tattoos depict one of the fallen angels: Satan, Lucifer, or Beelzebub. These can look like quite menacing angels, with tattered wings, or even have traits of demons, such as horns.

Angel of Death

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another quite dark tattoo design is the Angel of Death Tattoo. The Angel of Death is similar to the Grim Reaper – although he has wings – while the Grim Reaper does not.

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