Blessed Maria Vittoria Fornari’s Vision of the Trinity
c. 1670
Domenico Piola captures a heavenly moment in this dynamic Baroque drawing, showing Blessed Maria Vittoria Fornari gazing up at a vision of the Trinity. Instead of three separate figures, the divine is depicted here with three faces on one body, holding the globe of the world while floating on swirling clouds. You can see the artist's quick, energetic strokes and washes of brown ink, which give the scene a sense of movement and spiritual intensity. It's a fascinating glimpse into how 17th-century artists visualized mystical experiences, complete with chubby cherubs peeking out from the clouds to witness the miracle.
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