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The Trinity
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Fundamental to Christian belief, the Holy Trinity refers to the three divine persons in God—God the Father, here depicted wearing a papal tiara, God the Son, crucified on the cross, and the Holy Spirit, represented as a dove. Juxtaposed with the Trinity's austere depiction are cherubim bathed in radiant red light, possibly influenced by stained glass windows that Girardin also designed in Lyon. God the Father wears a liturgical vestment, a sumptuous and bejeweled cope, or cape, fastened below the neck, typically worn by clergy for processional occasions. It is made of opulent crimson velvet with gold thread forming a large pomegranate pattern.
| Artist / Maker | Laurent Girardin |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1460 |
| Culture / Origin | France, Lyon |
| Medium | oil on wood |
| Dimensions | Framed: 134.5 x 114.5 x 8 cm (52 15/16 x 45 1/16 x 3 1/8 in.); Unframed: 114 x 94.5 cm (44 7/8 x 37 3/16 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
BiographyLaurent Girardin (?–1478) — Died 1478, in Lyons. French, Painter, glassmaker..Laurent Girardin worked as painter and stained-glass artist.Disciplinespainter, stained-glass artistDied1478, LyonSources: Wikidata Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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