The Glorification of the Eucharist
The Met
Artist: Peter Paul Rubens(Flemish, Siegen 1577–1640 Antwerp)
Date: ca. 1630–32
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 28 1/8 in. × 19 in. (71.4 × 48.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Ogden Mills, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A central robed figure on a sphere, surrounded by figures and winged beings, framed by an arch.
Detailed Description
The scene is framed by an ornate brown and gold archway with decorative carvings, supported by columns with ornate capitals on either side. In the center, a prominent figure with a reddish-brown beard and long hair stands, partially draped in a flowing red cloth. This figure holds a staff in their left hand and raises their right hand, which holds a golden chalice. They stand on a dark, spherical object, possibly a globe, around which a serpent is coiled. Above this central figure, at the top of the arch, an older man with a white beard is seated on clouds. Below him, a white bird is positioned. Numerous small winged figures, some holding objects like a crown or a chalice, surround these upper figures against a light blue sky. Below the central figure, several other figures are gathered. On the left, a man in a golden robe and white tunic kneels, looking upwards. Next to him, another bearded man also looks upwards. On the right, a man in a dark robe kneels, gazing upwards, and another figure in a light-colored robe kneels further right. Scattered on the ground are various objects, including bones and a skull. The overall color palette features browns, golds, reds, and blues.
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