Saint Cecilia – A Neoclassical Painting From The Late 18th Century

Saint Cecilia – Neoclassical Painting from the Late 18th Century
An elegant Neoclassical painting, dating from the late 18th century, depicting Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, executed in oil on wood.
The saint is depicted in half-length, with her face gently turned upward, her head adorned with a wreath of flowers, and a refined gown embellished with gilded decorations. Beside her is a small organ, a traditional iconographic attribute of Saint Cecilia.
The composition stands out for the sweetness of the expression, the delicacy of the skin tones, and the chromatic harmony—characteristics attributable to the pictorial style of the late 18th century.
The painting retains its original, contemporary frame made of carved and inlaid wood, decorated with relief motifs, which harmoniously complements the work.
Period: late 18th century
Medium: oil on panel
Frame: original and contemporary, carved and gilded wood
Dimensions:
- Diameter of the painting: 39 cm- Overall diameter with frame: 51 cm