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The Happy Crowds of the Faithfully Married

Simon Marmion1475

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

The angel and Tondal's soul soon come to the place in Heaven prepared for the faithfully married. Before a handsome wall of solid silver, an assembly of saints sing praises to God. Not only do the beautiful saints sing a sweet melody, but the air is heavy with perfumes and spices.

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  • Title: The Happy Crowds of the Faithfully Married
  • Creator: Simon Marmion
  • Date Created: 1475
  • Location Created: Valenciennes, France; Ghent, Belgium
  • Physical Dimensions: Leaf: 36.3 × 26.2 cm (14 5/16 × 10 5/16 in.)
  • Type: Folio
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 87.MN.141.37.37
  • Culture: Franco-Flemish
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. 30, fol. 37
  • Creator Display Name: Simon Marmion (Flemish, active 1450 - 1489)
  • Classification: Manuscripts (Documents)
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