The Triumph of the Trinity (The Gloria)

Francesco Solimena

Associated Names
Francesco Solimena

Artist, Italian, 1657 - 1747

This is a drawing of a celestial scene featuring various figures arranged in a semi-circular formation. A central pair is above the rest, emitting light. The figures are engaged in different gestures, with some seated and others standing. The drawing includes elements that suggest clouds. The style is soft and subtle, emphasizing movement and interaction between the figures.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Durlacher Brothers, New York); William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA, February 1960; gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1961

  • Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, University of Virgina Museum of Fine Arts, Charlottesville, March 5-25, 1961.

1971

  • Master Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond and tour, 1971-1972.

Bibliography

1993

  • National Gallery of Art. Drawings from the O'Neal Collection. Exh. cat. Washington, 1993, checklist p. 95.

Inscriptions

on mount, by later hand, lower left in graphite: R; by later hand lower right in graphite: A 19000 2/6; by later hand, upper left verso in brown ink: No 169; by later hand, lower left verso in brown ink: 96000 / 48000 / 194000

Wikidata ID

Q64562428

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