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The Trinity with the Virgin, Saints John the Evangelist, Stephen and Lawrence and a Donor

Peter Hemmel von Andlau1479

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

God the Father sits enthroned, holding the crucified Christ with the Holy Spirit between them, all three dominating the composition. Together they represent the Trinity, the central doctrine of the Christian faith, in which all three are united as one. This recently discovered altarpiece was carefully designed for the kneeling donor, a cleric, and expresses his desire for penance. The donor's plea for salvation inscribed on the scroll cleverly incorporates the date "1479" in Roman numerals. Saint Stephen stands protectively over him, bearing the stones of martyrdom on his head.

The expressive features, heavy drapery, and radiant palette (especially purple) resemble the sophisticated stained-glass windows attributed to Peter Hemmel von Andlau and the Strasbourg Workshop Cooperative.

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  • Title: The Trinity with the Virgin, Saints John the Evangelist, Stephen and Lawrence and a Donor
  • Creator: Peter Hemmel von Andlau
  • Date Created: 1479
  • Location Created: France
  • Physical Dimensions: 79.8 × 140.2 cm (31 7/16 × 55 3/16 in.)
  • Type: Painting
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Oil on panel
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 2012.22
  • Culture: German
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: The Peter Hemmel von Andlau Workshop (German, about 1420/1425 - after 1501)
  • Classification: Paintings (Visual Works)
The J. Paul Getty Museum

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