Artwork
Virgin with Angels Playing Musical Instruments
Virgin with Angels Playing Musical Instruments is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1496 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
This painting depicts the Virgin Mary seated with the infant Jesus, encircled by seven angels engaged in playing various musical instruments. The domestic scene is characterized by a warm, intimate atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The Virgin's gentle gaze upon the naked infant Jesus, while the angels direct their attention (and music) towards the pair, suggests a scene of serene devotion and celestial entertainment for the divine child.
Technique & Style
Executed in a predominantly red, gold, and white palette, the work features rich, vibrant colors. The setting, with red curtains and a glimpsed exterior landscape, adds depth to the composition.
History & Provenance
Currently housed at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin, a museum renowned for its extensive collection of European paintings from this period, though specific details about the painting's origin and history are not provided here.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
