St. Cecilia
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
St. Cecilia is a 1750 by Carlo Antonio Pisarri, depicting Saint Cecilia, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a group of robed figures gathered around a woman holding a small organ. Above them, cherubs float in the sky, playing instruments. The woman stands out in the center, dressed in fine clothes, while the others look on—some with hands on their chins, others holding religious objects. Broken musical tools lie scattered on the ground. The text at the bottom calls it *Santa Cecilia*, a saint linked to music. The print’s style looks old, with deep shadows and careful lines. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print in person.
The print depicts St. Cecilia, a subject derived from Raphael’s work, rendered on paper by Carlo Antonio Pisarri in 1750.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Carlo Antonio Pisarri had a knack for turning quiet saints into real people—no halo required.
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