Saint Rosalie Interceding for the Plague-stricken of Palermo
The Met
Artist: Anthony van Dyck(Flemish, Antwerp 1599–1641 London)
Date: 1624
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 39 1/4 x 29 in. (99.7 x 73.7 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, 1871
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman in brown robes floats upward, surrounded by cherubs and clouds, with bright light above
Detailed Description
In a vertical image, a woman floats upward, surrounded by numerous cherubs and clouds against a dark blue sky. The central figure is a woman with long, wavy, light brown hair, her head tilted back as she looks upward with an open mouth. She wears a loose, long-sleeved brown robe, and her hands are open, palms facing up, slightly below her waist. A faint halo of light surrounds her head, and bright rays radiate from the top center of the image, illuminating her. To her upper left, a cherub with light brown hair holds a wreath of white and pink flowers towards her head. Many cherubs with plump bodies and curly hair are clustered around the woman. Some are nestled in white, fluffy clouds, while others appear to be floating freely. In the upper right, several cherubs are partially visible, some looking towards the woman. The lower half of the image is densely populated with cherubs in various poses, some looking up, some looking down, and some reaching out. Their skin tones are rosy, and some are draped with small pieces of light-colored fabric, including red and white. The background transitions from dark blue at the edges to lighter blue and white clouds around the central figures.
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