The Trinity
Artist
William Dyce
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1806 - 1864)
Date1850-1864
Mediumpen and sepia ink heightened with white on cream paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 19.3 cm, Width: 23.6 cm
Frame: Height: 35.4 cm, Width: 42.7 cm
Frame: Height: 35.4 cm, Width: 42.7 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1964 with income from the Webster Bequest.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003233
About MeIt is uncertain what the intention of this study was. It has been suggested that it may be a study for Religion: The Vision of Sir Galahad and his Company in the Queen's Robing Room and it is certainly similar in format. However, the inclusion of a baptismal font at the centre of the composition suggests that the study may have been a scene from a baptism in religious history. The two groups separated by the altar are distinctly of the Church and of the monarchy. A tiered papal tiara identifies the figure kneeling to the left. A pastoral staff lying on the floor by his knees points toward the baptismal font, as does the king's sword, emphasising the importance of the font to the scene.
More About Me
This study, possibly for a baptismal scene, shows two distinct groups of Church and the Monarchy. A tiered papal tiara identifies the figure kneeling to the left.
William Dyce
William Williams
