The Angel Appearing to the Centurion Cornelius
| Artist | Jacob Backer (Dutch, 1608–1651) |
|---|---|
| Title | The Angel Appearing to the Centurion Cornelius |
| Date | Ca. 1630 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Stretcher: 46 1/4 x 40 in. (117.5 x 101.6 cm) Framed: 59 7/8 × 53 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (152.1 × 135.9 × 11.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Partial gift of Henry Radford Hope, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 86.7 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A man kneels below an angel who floats above the ground. The interior is dark and the source of light emanates from angel and the top left corner from which she descends. The painting is warm-toned, including swaths of reds, tans, and blacks.
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"The Angel Appearing to the Centurion Cornelius | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=86.7