Thomassin, PhilippeFrench, 1562–1622
Heilige Cecilia in extase
May one see it?
Unknown: the museum keeps its counsel
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known. Whether it is on view today, the museum does not say, and we were not trained to guess.
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the work
In the museum's own words — in Dutch
De heilige Cecilia met in haar handen een orgel omringd door de apostel Paulus en Johannes de evangelist, de heilige Augustinus en Maria Magdalena.
Rijksmuseum
Particulars
- Accession number
- RP-P-1944-1626
What it shows
The virgin martyr Cecilia of RomePossible attributes: falcon, musical instruments, organ, wreath of roses and liliesAugustine, bishop of HippoPossible attributes: arrows piercing his breast, book, child with spoon, flaming heart, heart (pierced with arrows), penThe apostle John the EvangelistPossible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scrollThe penitent harlot Mary MagdalenePossible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourgeThe apostle Paul of TarsusPossible attributes: book, scroll, sword
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum: the museum's own open data · fetched 8 days ago
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
