Artwork
The Trinity with the Virgin Mary and Musician Angels
The Trinity with the Virgin Mary and Musician Angels is an oil painting by Francesco Albani. It dates from 1628 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Trinity with the Virgin Mary and Musician Angels is a copper painting by Francesco Albani, created around 1628. It is housed at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a heavenly scene with the Trinity and the Virgin Mary surrounded by musician angels. The Trinity is represented by three figures on clouds: God the Father, the Son with a cross, and a female figure, possibly the Holy Spirit.
Technique & Style
The work features a warm color palette with shades of yellow, orange, and brown, and is characterized by smooth lines and gentle expressions. The figures are rendered in a classical style, contributing to an atmosphere of serenity and harmony.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francesco Albani or Albano was an Italian Baroque painter of Albanian descent who was active in Bologna, Rome, Viterbo (1609–1610), Mantua (1621–1622) and Florence (1633).
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The Annunciation
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Saints Presenting a Devout Woman to the Virgin and Child
The Coronation of the Virgin
The Virgin recommending a group of Saints to the Holy Trinity
The Coronation of the Virgin
Coronation of the Virgin
The Apotheosis of St Zeno
Study for "The Assumption of the Virgin" for San Augustín, Seville
The Trinity with the Virgin Mary and musician angels