Sujet
Gloria, 1884. Creator: Thomas Wilmer Dewing (American, 1851-1938).
Légende
Gloria, 1884. Dewing?s small, densely packed composition of four singing angels alludes to depictions of angels playing musical instruments found in 14th-century medieval manuscripts. Angels were traditionally shown playing stringed instruments, whose delicate tones were thought to lift the mind to spiritual matters. The harp, as depicted here, was the instrument most closely associated with heavenly music. With the continuous circling of halos and harps, Dewing suggested a hypnotic, celestial melody.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F84_163
Model release
NA
Property release
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
83,7Mo (8,5Mo) / 42,3cm x 49,7cm / 4991 x 5865 (300dpi)