The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne

Girolamo dai Libri (ca. 1474-1555)

Item type:

painting

Date of creation:

1510-1518

Height:

158.1 cm  (62 1/4 in.)

Width:

94.0 cm  (37 in.)

Technique / Medium:

oil on canvas

Description

Central panel of a triptich formerly in S. Maria della Scala in Verona, rich in local and historical symbolism. Three angel musicians are at the feet of the Virgin; their book of music seems to be partially legible. One is playing lute, one singing and holding music, and one playing a small guitar.

People as subjects

Jesus Christ
St. Mary (Blessed Virgin)
St. Anne

Iconclass

73A221
'Anna selbdritt', i.e. Anna, Mary and Christ-child close together

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Lute [3394]
Guitar [3237]

Musical works

legible music notation

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

RIdIM record id

489