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God the Father by Ambrogio Bevilacqua

God the Father

God the Father

The Met

Artist: Ambrogio Bevilacqua(Italian, Milan, active by 1481–at least 1512)

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on wood

Dimensions: Overall, including frame, 20 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. (52.1 x 97.8 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941

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Brief Description

A bearded man with outstretched arms, golden rays, and a triangle in an ornate frame

Detailed Description

The artwork is a semi-circular painting set within a heavily gilded, ornate frame. The central figure is an older man with a long, flowing white beard and long, light-colored hair, looking downwards. He wears a light-colored robe that drapes over his shoulders and arms. His arms are outstretched to the sides, with his hands open and palms facing upwards. Behind him, against a dark blue background, golden rays of light emanate outwards from his head and body, interspersed with thin, wavy golden lines. Directly above his head is a golden triangle. The frame itself is gold, showing signs of age and wear, with decorative scrollwork at the top center and on the lower left and right sides, resembling stylized leaves or volutes. The inner edge of the frame has a lighter, possibly silver-colored, band.

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