Saint Cecilia
1638
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
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Jacopo Vignali
Jacopo Vignali (1592–1664) was an Italian artist, born in Pratovecchio.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Saint Cecilia is a 1638 oil by Jacopo Vignali, depicting Saint Cecilia, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting features a woman, Saint Cecilia, sitting at a harpsichord. She is wearing a blue dress with a white collar and a pearl necklace. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she is looking to the right. The harpsichord is decorated with gold accents and has a red cloth draped over it. The background of the painting is a muted brown color. The artist, Jacopo Vignali, used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast in the painting. If you want to learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Jacopo Vignali (1592–1664) was an Italian artist, born in Pratovecchio.
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