Saint Cecilia (1569). Michiel Coxcie (Flemish, 1499-1592). Oil on canvas. Museo Nacional del Prado.S
Saint Cecilia (1569). Michiel Coxcie (Flemish, 1499-1592). Oil on canvas. Museo Nacional del Prado.Saint Cecilia has been associated with music since the 15th century. Here she appears playing the clavichord, an instrument with which she is customarily portrayed in renaissance works. Three singing angels accompany the saint. Coxcie reflects his knowledge of the work of Raphael and his followers. This influence can be seen in the soft treatment of Saint Cecilia´s face and the elegant setting of the work. -- source link
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