Heilige Cecilia musicerend
ca. 1520 - ca. 1550
Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut
Dimensions
210; 220
About this artwork
clair-obscur houtsnede in zwart en groen; gedrukt van een houten lijnblok en van één houten toonblok
Art Historical Context
Behold the enchanting *Heilige Cecilia musicerend (Saint Cecilia Playing Music a chiaroscuro wood by Italian printmaker Antonio da Trento, created around 1520–1550. This intimate work, measuring just 220 × 210 mm, captures revered patron saint of music in a moment of divine harmony, her figure bathed in subtle light and shadow. Da Trento, a master of Renaissance printmaking, drew inspiration from the era's fascination with classical antiquity and spiritual devotion, rendering Cecilia as a symbol of celestial melody amid the Catholic Reformation's cultural fervor. The artwork's brilliance lies...
About the Artist
Antonio da Trento · 1500–1560
Antonio da Trento (c. 1508–1550) was an Italian printmaker who specialized in chiaroscuro woodcuts, a sophisticated printing technique that used multiple woodblocks to create images with tonal depth and atmospheric effects. Working during the height of the Italian Renaissance, Antonio was one of a small group of master printmakers—including Ugo da Carpi, Niccolò Vicentino, and Nicolò Boldrini—who ...