Heilige Cecilia musicerend
1568 - 1629
Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut
Dimensions
250; 246
About this artwork
De heilige Cecilia, spelend op een toetsinstrument en omringd door engelen.
Art Historical Context
Behold *Heilige Cecilia music* (Saint Cecilia Making Music), a captivating chiaroscuro woodcut Antonio da Trento, created between 1568 and1629. Measuring 250mm by 246mm, this print depicts the revered patron saint of music seated at a keyboard instrument—likely an organ or harpsich—immersed in divine melody, surrounded by adoring angels. Saint Cecilia, a 3rd-century martyr, a symbol of musical devotion during the Renaissance, inspiring countless artists to portray her in ecstatic harmony with heavenly beings. The chiaroscuro technique, pioneered in early 16th-century Italy, elevates this wood...
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 ...