When was "The death of St Cecilia" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1640–60.

What medium is "The death of St Cecilia"?

The death of St Cecilia is Engraving.

Is "The death of St Cecilia" in the public domain?

Yes, The death of St Cecilia is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The death of St Cecilia

Q: Who created "The death of St Cecilia"?

The death of St Cecilia was created by Johann Friedrich Greuter|Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri)|Hendrick van Schoel in ca. 1640–60.

Johann Friedrich Greuter|Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri)|Hendrick van Schoel

ca. 1640–60

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 6 x 6 7/8 in. (15.3 x 17.4 cm) plate: 5 15/16 x 6 3/4 in. (15.1 x 17.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011

Accession Number

2012.136.889

Tags

Human FiguresAngelsWreathsSaintsDeath

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Death of St. Cecilia*, a striking 17th-century engraving (ca. 1640–60) from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection. Created through a collaboration between engravers Johann Friedrich Greuter Hendrick van Schoel, reproduces a composition by the eminent Baroque master Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri 1581–1641). Measuring just over 6 inches square, this intimate print captures a pivotal moment in Christian iconography with remarkable precision. The scene dramatizes the martyrdom of St. Cecilia, patron saint of music, surrounded by anguished human figures, hove...

About the Artist

Italian, Parma 1582–1647 Rome|German, active Rome, ca. 1590/93–1662

The death of St Cecilia

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