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Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen. It dates from 1501 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen's Holy Trinity is a religious painting from 1501 that centers on the theological concept of the Trinity as its main subject.
Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen's Holy Trinity is a religious painting from 1501 that centers on the theological concept of the Trinity as its main subject. The work incorporates specific iconographic elements, notably depicting an orb, which traditionally symbolizes Christ's sovereignty over the world. As a piece of religious art, the composition serves to visualize the doctrine of the three persons in one God. The painting was created using oil paint on a panel support.
Technique & Style
Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen's Holy Trinity is executed in oil paint on a panel support. The work, dated to 1501, measures 98 cm in height and 84 cm in width. As a religious painting, the composition centers on the depiction of the Holy Trinity, which includes the representation of an orb. The piece is currently held in the Museo del Prado, specifically located in Prado Hall 024.
Overview
Created in 1501, Holy Trinity is an oil painting by the Dutch artist Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen. Executed during the early Northern Renaissance, the work belongs to the religious genre and is presently displayed in Madrid’s Museo del Prado.
Its composition centers on a celestial scene in which a bearded figure in red supports another figure on a luminous orb, surrounded by a host of angels and cherubs.
History & Provenance
Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen, later court painter to the Habsburg governors of the Netherlands, produced this work early in his career, before his service to Archduchess Margaret of Austria and Mary of Hungary. Holy Trinity entered the Spanish royal collection in the 17th century and was transferred to the Museo del Prado, where it has remained on public display.
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Artist
Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen, also known as Juan del Mayo (c. 1503 – 1559) was a Dutch painter, printmaker and tapestry designer. He is known for his portraits, history scenes and genre subjects. He worked in Mechelen and…
