God the Father with Singing Angels (1483-1494)
Hans Memling1483-1494 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1494)
Specifications
- Year
- 1483-1494
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1430–1494
About the artwork
This page presents "God the Father with Singing Angels" (1483-1494), created by Hans Memling. Historical background, 1483-1494: Printing with movable type spread across Europe in these decades, and woodcuts and engravings began to circulate images far more widely than hand-painted work ever could. In East Asia, the Ming dynasty in China and the Muromachi period in Japan continued their own long traditions of ink painting and calligraphy. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is landscape. Religion, a short history: Religious painting is among the largest bodies of art ever made, from altarpieces, icons, and illuminated manuscripts to devotional prints. Christian art follows long-established iconography, such as the Madonna and Child, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion.
"God the Father with Singing Angels" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
German, 1430–1494
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