Saint Teresa of Ávila Interceding for Souls in Purgatory
The Met
Artist: Peter Paul Rubens(Flemish, Siegen 1577–1640 Antwerp)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 25 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (64.1 x 48.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A central male figure on a cloud, a kneeling woman, winged infants, and figures in a fiery scene
Detailed Description
A vertical oil painting depicts a multi-tiered scene with figures in the sky, on a cloud, and in a fiery lower realm. In the upper center, a bare-chested man with long brown hair and a beard stands on a cloud, draped in a flowing red cloth around his lower body. A soft golden glow emanates from behind his head. His arms are slightly outstretched, palms open. To his right, a woman in a dark habit and white wimple kneels, looking up at him with an open-handed gesture. Around the central figure, several winged infant figures, or putti, float in the clouds. One is in the upper right, another to the left of the central figure's waist, and a third further down on the left, looking towards the lower scene. Below the central figures, a group of five or more individuals are depicted in a fiery, smoky environment. These figures, some nude or partially draped, have contorted expressions and raised arms, with some looking upwards towards the central figure. One man on the left has his arms raised, while another bearded man in the lower right clasps his hands. A woman with long blonde hair looks upwards from the center of this lower group. A faint landscape with green hills and trees is visible in the middle ground, separating the upper and lower scenes.
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