The Trinity with a Worshipping Female Figure
Drawing
17th century (drawn)
17th century (drawn)
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God the Father resting on a globe, giving the benediction with the right hand, supporting the Infant Christ with the left; the Dove hovers at God the Father's right side; and a female figure wearing a crown, could be Ecclesia, the Virgin or St Catherine kneels below praying; cherubim are hovering above; Omnia per i[e?]svm inscribed on the globe.
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Title | The Trinity with a Worshipping Female Figure (published title) |
Materials and techniques | Pen and brown ink, with brown and grey wash; squared in red chalk |
Brief description | Drawing 'The Trinity with a Worshipping Female Figure', ascribed to Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeck, Flemish School, pen and brown ink, 17th century |
Physical description | God the Father resting on a globe, giving the benediction with the right hand, supporting the Infant Christ with the left; the Dove hovers at God the Father's right side; and a female figure wearing a crown, could be Ecclesia, the Virgin or St Catherine kneels below praying; cherubim are hovering above; Omnia per i[e?]svm inscribed on the globe. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
Object history | Rev. Alexander Dyce (1798–1869), London, by whom bequeathed to the museum (L. Suppl. 153b), 1869. This is a sketch for a book illustration of the Blessed Trinity. |
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Accession number | DYCE.543 |
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Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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