BEZIEHUNG
im Künstler
im Museum
Die himmlische und irdische Trinität
um 1675–1682
London, National Gallery, Saal 30 (Inventar-Nr. NG13)
Ikonographie: Heilige Dreifaltigkeit
The Heavenly and Earthly Trinities
The holy family - the Virgin, the Christ Child and Saint Joseph - is shown as the earthly counterpart of the heavenly Trinity of God the Father, the Holy Spirit (shown as a dove) and Christ. The composition draws attention to the two natures of Christ, both man and God.
