1490
oil
panel
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Music-making Angels is a 1490 oil by Hans Memling, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting Angel, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
This painting depicts five angels standing in a row, each playing a different musical instrument. The angel on the far left plays a trumpet, while the one next to him plays a vielle. The third angel from the left plays a harp, and the fourth angel plays a vielle as well. The angel on the far right plays a stringed instrument that resembles a violin. The angels are dressed in colorful robes and have large wings that are visible behind them. They are standing on a cloud, which is depicted in shades of gray and white. The background of the painting is a warm, golden color. The painting is a beautiful example of religious art from the 15th century. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Hans Memling.
Hans Memling was a German-Flemish painter who worked in the tradition of Early Netherlandish painting.
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