The Vocation of Saint Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga
The Met
Artist: Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)(Italian, Cento 1591–1666 Bologna)
Date: ca. 1650
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 140 x 106 in. (355.6 x 269.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1973
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A winged figure presents a crucifix to a man, with musicians on clouds above
Detailed Description
A large vertical painting depicts a scene divided into an upper and lower section. The upper section features an arch-shaped opening in a light blue sky, filled with clouds and several figures. On the left, a winged child-like figure in red drapery floats. In the center, three female figures, possibly winged, are seated on clouds; one reads from a sheet of music, another plays a lute, and a third plays a violin. Below them, another winged child-like figure flies, holding a green wreath. The lower section of the painting shows a winged adult figure with large white wings standing on a raised platform on the left, holding a crucifix. This figure wears blue and orange drapery. Facing this winged figure on the right is a man dressed in a long white garment over a black garment, with his hands open in a gesture. On the floor in front of the man are several white lilies and a golden crown. The background includes a dark green panel on the left, a large brown column on the right, and a distant landscape with buildings under a blue sky visible between the figures.
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