Paul Gauguin
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Impressionism
The Trinity
Hendrik van Balen, 1620
God the Father cradles the dead Christ while a dove hovers above, ringed by angels in a vividly coloured Flemish altarpiece.
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About this artwork
Painted in oil on wood around 1620, this altarpiece shows the traditional theme of the Trinity: God the Father holds the dead Christ, with the dove of the Holy Spirit above them. Angels encircle the group, carrying the instruments of Christ's Passion. Unusually, God wears the purple papal tiara, a way of stressing the pope's role as God's true representative on earth. On the clasp of his elaborate cape is a tiny figure of Saint Barbara, perhaps hinting that it once stood in a chapel dedicated to her. It was made in Antwerp, at a time when the Catholic Church encouraged religious images that promoted its teaching.
On your wall: Its rich colour and solemn subject suit a study, library, or quiet reading corner, and sit well in traditional rooms or alongside darker wood and book-lined walls.
- Title
- The Trinity
- Artist
- Hendrik van Balen
- Year
- 1620
- Style
- Impressionism
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).
About Hendrik van Balen
Hendrick van Balen was a Flemish Baroque painter who also designed stained glass. He is known for small cabinet pictures, often painted on copper, with mythological and allegorical scenes as his favourite subjects and religious themes less often. He helped renew Flemish painting in the early 17th century and taught Anthony van Dyck.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
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