Saint Cecilia
The Met
Artist: Abraham van Diepenbeeck(Flemish, 's Hertogenbosch 1596–1675 Antwerp)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 47 7/8 x 40 3/4 in. (121.6 x 103.5 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman plays an organ, looking up, as two cherubs sing from an open book
Detailed Description
A painting depicts a woman playing a small organ, accompanied by two cherubs. The woman is positioned on the right side of the canvas, seated with her body angled slightly to the left. She has light skin, reddish-blonde hair styled in an updo with a braid visible over her right shoulder, and she looks upwards and to the right, her mouth closed and her gaze directed away from the viewer. She wears a golden-yellow long-sleeved garment under a draped, loose-fitting greyish-purple cloak. Her hands are placed on the keys of the wooden organ, fingers curved as if actively playing. To her left, two cherubs are depicted. The cherub on the far left has light skin, reddish-blonde curly hair, and a single greyish-white wing visible behind its left shoulder. It holds an open book with both hands, looking down at the pages, and its mouth is slightly open as if singing. A pinkish-red drape covers part of its lower body. The second cherub, positioned slightly behind and to the right of the first, also has light skin and blonde curly hair, with its mouth open, looking towards the book. The background features a rich, draped red curtain on the left and top, partially revealing a dark, muted blue-green area behind the cherubs. The lighting is soft, illuminating the figures against the darker backdrop.
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