Cornelis SchutFlemish, 1597–1655Angels Making Music
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Where is “Angels Making Music” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked October 12, 2026.
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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About the work
When creating this ensemble of heavenly musicians, Cornelis Schut I was inspired by the tapestry series depicted in Peter Paul Rubens’s painting The Adoration of the Eucharist (1937.1012). On the left, an angel crowned with a floral wreath plays a lute. A trio of angels accompanies him with a trumpet, horn, and shawm (similar to an oboe). On the right, three angels play a bass violin (a precursor to the cello), a lute, and a violin. Groups of cherubs sing along, sometimes with the aid of songbooks.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
Details
- Accession number
- 1994.721
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- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — CC0
