The Holy Trinity – Oil On Copper, Northern Italy, Second Half Of The 18th Century

Small devotional painting executed in oil on copper depicting the Holy Trinity, dating from the second half of the 18th century.The composition shows Christ and God the Father seated among clouds, accompanied by the dove of the Holy Spirit radiating light at the center of the scene. This iconography, of Baroque origin, remained widely used in European religious painting throughout the 18th century, particularly in works intended for private devotion.The painting is executed with a fine and precise brushwork, taking advantage of the copper support which allows great detail and a particular brilliance of color. From a stylistic and iconographic point of view, the work can be related to Northern Italian production (Veneto-Lombard area) of the 18th century.The painting is presented in a 19th-century carved and gilt wooden frame.Suitable for collections of religious paintings, small Old Master paintings or devotional objects.Period: second half of the 18th centuryTechnique: oil on copperCopper dimensions: 11.8 × 14.2 cmFramed dimensions: 26 × 28 cm