Painting, God the Father

Description

This panel depicts God the Father and probably formed part of a larger piece depicting the Trinity. If this figure did form part of the Trinity, the composition was probably of the type made famous by the Trinity of Masaccio (1425-8) in Florence, in which God the Father is depicted as elderly and bearded, with arms outstretched and enclosing the figure of His son on the Cross and the dove of the Holy Spirit.

Object data

Accession number

MG 032

Creator

Nicolas Froment (fl. 1450-90) (attrib.)

Date made

circa 1475

Materials

Tempera and gold on panel

Collection

Dimensions (cm)

Archival information

File of material relating to a painting of God the Father, possibly by Nicholas Froment. Includes document comprising photocopy of photograph of object and basic facts about it, namely, title, medium, attribution, date of creation and dimensions (date unspecified); photocopy of extract from '50 Treasures from the Hunt Collection' (Limerick: Hunt Museum Executive, 1993) by Patrick Doran in which the painting is described; also, typescript copy of Dorans description of the painting (date unspecified); photocopy of extract from exhibition catalogue for 'Art Treasures in Thomond' held at Limerick Art Gallery (Limerick: Limerick Leader, 1952) which comprises description of object; Hunt Museum collection survey form (4 December 1996); photocopy of photograph of painting by Froment entitled 'The Raising of Lazarus' (date unspecified); typescript notes (date unspecified) describing representations of God the Father in general as well as present object.

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