Santissima trinitat i corpus christi (Holy Trinity and body of Christ)
ID:
50
Original Country:
Spain
Region:
Catalonia (Catalunya)
Creator:
Guillem Seguer
Sorting Title:
Santissima trinitat i corpus christi (Holy Trinity and body of Christ)
Subject:
The Holy Trinity, especially Christ.
Century:
14th
Style Genre:
Gothic
Work Type:
article or essay
Measurements:
Approx. 2' x 5'
Format Medium:
Paint and gold leaf on wood
Original Location:
Vallbona de les Monges, Spain
Historical Context:
The work here is one of a pair of panel paintings, the second of which depicts scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary, and is also housed at the Museu d'Art de Catalunya. The community of S. Maria de Vallbona was founded in 1320, and was extremely wealthy and powerful, enjoying the patronage of many of the noble families of Catalonia (who sent their daughters there), as well as the kings and queens of Aragon. Queen Violant of Hungary (second wife of Jaume the Conqueror) is buried there, as is her daughter Sança.
Current Repository:
Museu d'Art de Catalunya,Barcelona, Spain
Photo Credit:
Marie Kelleher
