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Saint Cecilia (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 29.100.14)

Christian Art

An oil painting titled "Saint Cecilia," by the Flemish painter Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1596 to 1675. Cecilia is shown as the patron saint of music, venerated across the Christian tradition for singing to God in her heart at her own wedding and later martyred for her faith. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, European Paintings department, under accession 29.100.14.

Facts
Subject Matter
Depicted Subject
Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians in Catholic tradition 1
Custody
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1
Current Custodian
The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1
Custody History
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 1
Rights and Reproduction
Reproduction and Copyright
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has designated this work as being in the public domain and makes it available through its Open Access policy; no permission is required for reproduction. 1
Attributions
Tradition
Roman Catholic Christianity (veneration of saints) 1
Medium (class)
Oil painting 1
Physical Form
Medium
Oil on canvas 1
Dimensions
47 7/8 x 40 3/4 in. (121.6 x 103.5 cm) 1
Origins
Creation
1616 to 1675 1
Attributed To
Abraham van Diepenbeeck 1
Classification
Object Type
Painting 1
Connections

Belongs to Tradition

Christianity, Religions
Source Saint Cecilia, accession 29.100.14 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Depicts

Cecilia, Figures

The Met's own title for this painting names the subject outright, "Saint Cecilia," a direct identification rather than a bare thematic tag.

Source Saint Cecilia, accession 29.100.14 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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Authored By

Abraham van Diepenbeeck

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: the author of this subject.

Sources
1. Saint Cecilia, accession 29.100.14 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • accession 29.100.14
  • catalogue record, medium/object-type description
    An oil painting titled "Saint Cecilia," by the Flemish painter Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1596 to 1675.
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