Artwork
Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei is an oil painting by Josefa de Óbidos. It dates from 1670 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Ancient Art.
About this work
Overview
Agnus Dei is a 1670 oil painting by Josefa de Óbidos, a Spanish-born Portuguese artist active in the Baroque period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a white lamb on a stone slab, surrounded by colorful flowers and leaves, symbolizing innocence and sacrifice in Christian tradition.
Technique & Style
Rendered in oil paint, the work showcases de Óbidos's skill in creating a serene scene, with the lamb as the central focus, set against a lively backdrop of flora.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the National Museum of Ancient Art, part of de Óbidos's extensive oeuvre of around 150 works, many of which are religious in theme.
Artist & collection
Artist
Josefa de Óbidos (Portuguese: ; c. 1630 – 22 July 1684) was a Spanish-born Portuguese painter. Her birth name was Josefa de Ayala Figueira, but she signed her work as "Josefa em Óbidos" or "Josefa de Ayalla". All of her…
