The Coronation of the Virgin
The Met
Artist: Annibale Carracci(Italian, Bologna 1560–1609 Rome)
Date: after 1595
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 46 3/8 x 55 5/8 in. (117.8 x 141.3 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot (1876-1967), by exchange, and Dr. and Mrs. Manuel Porter and sons Gift, in honor of Mrs. Sarah Porter, 1971
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three central figures on clouds, two men crowning a woman, with angels and cherubs
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a celestial scene with numerous figures arranged on clouds against a warm, golden sky. In the upper center, a woman with light skin, wearing a pink dress and a blue mantle, sits with her hands clasped. To her left, a muscular man with a beard and long hair, draped in a white cloth, reaches to place a crown on her head. To her right, another bearded man, also draped in white and holding a staff, reaches towards the woman's head. Above the woman's head, a white dove with outstretched wings hovers. Below these central figures, on either side, are groups of angels and cherubs. On the left, several figures, some with musical instruments like a lute and a flute, sit on dark clouds. One angel wears a blue garment, another a brown one. On the right, similar figures, some playing instruments like a violin, are also seated on clouds. One angel wears a red garment, another a green one. In the lower center, a dense cluster of cherubs and a few larger figures with banners emerge from a darker cloud formation, looking upwards. The overall composition is symmetrical around the central crowning scene, with figures arranged in a tiered, cloud-filled space. The background transitions from a bright golden hue at the top to darker, more muted tones towards the bottom.
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