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.
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Current LocationThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1 Current CustodianThe Metropolitan Museum of Art 1 Custody HistoryH. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 1 Attributions
TraditionRoman Catholic Christianity (veneration of saints) 1 Subject Matter
Depicted SubjectSaint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians in Catholic tradition 1 Rights and Reproduction
Reproduction and CopyrightThe 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 Physical Form
Dimensions47 7/8 x 40 3/4 in. (121.6 x 103.5 cm) 1 Origins
Attributed ToAbraham van Diepenbeeck 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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The Met's own title for this painting names the subject outright, "Saint Cecilia," a direct identification rather than a bare thematic tag.
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