Coronation of the Virgin

Unknown (Italian)

Reni, Guido (1575-1642) (after a work of)

Item type:

painting

Date of creation:

after 1607

Height:

84.1 cm  (33 1/8 in.)

Width:

63.9 cm  (25 3/16 in.)

Technique / Medium:

oil on canvas

Description

Painting presents putti and angels, many holding or playing musical instruments, surrounding the Virgin Mary as she receives her heavenly crown.

People as subjects

St. Mary (Blessed Virgin) (Non-musician/dancer)

Iconclass

73E795
coronation of Mary by one or more angels

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Theorbo [3473]
Violin [3573]
Harp [3285]
End-blown flute [3940]
Viola da gamba [3604]
Portative organ [2267]
Lute [3394]
Tambourine [2746]
Recorder [4039]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

Notes

This work is similar in composition to Reni's Coronation of the Virgin at the National Gallery in London, inventory number NG214 (RIdIM item 5745)

RIdIM record id

5739