La vierge aux anges

Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905)


Item type:
painting
Date of creation:
1881
Height:
213.4 cm  (84 in.)
Width:
152.4 cm  (60 in.)
Technique / Medium:
oil on canvas

Additional titles

Song of the angels

    Item location

  • Forest Lawn Museum (Glendale, California)

Description

Three angels surround Mary and the infant Jesus. Two hold instruments.

People as subjects

Jesus Christ
St. Mary (Blessed Virgin)

Iconclass

73B13(+3)
Mary and the new-born Christ (Nativity) (+ angel(s))
11G21
angels singing, making music

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Neapolitan mandolin [3515]
Violin [3573]

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Getty conservation details

RIdIM record id

4288