Who created "Descent of the Holy Ghost"?

Descent of the Holy Ghost was created by Girolamo Muziano|Stefano Mulinari in 1760–90.

When was "Descent of the Holy Ghost" created?

This artwork was created 1760–90.

What medium is "Descent of the Holy Ghost"?

Descent of the Holy Ghost is Etching and aquatint.

Is "Descent of the Holy Ghost" in the public domain?

Yes, Descent of the Holy Ghost is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Descent of the Holy Ghost

Girolamo Muziano|Stefano Mulinari

1760–90

Medium

Etching and aquatint

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 11 13/16 × 18 5/8 in. (30 × 47.3 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.2494

Art Historical Context

Behold the *Descent of the Holy*, a captivating 18th-century print after designs by the Italian Mannerist artist Girol Muziano (15321592), masterfully executed by engraver Stefano Mulinari 1760–90. This etching and aquatint depicts the biblical Pentecost scene from the Acts of the Apostles, where tongues of fire descend upon the disciples, symbolizing the Holy's transformative power. Muziano, renowned for his dramatic religious frescoes in Roman churches, infused his compositions with intense emotion and dynamic figures, a hallmark of Mannerism's elegant elongation and spiritual fervor. The m...

About the Artist

Girolamo Muziano|Stefano Mulinari · 1528–1592

Italian, Acquafredda, Brescia 1528–1592 Rome

Descent of the Holy Ghost

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