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The Fall of the Angels

Francés, Nicolás (León. Active 1434-1468)

Generic classification
Painting
Object
Painting
Date
ca. 1440
Century
Second quarter of the 15th c.
Cultural context / style
International Gothic
Dimensions
32 1/2 x 35 1/4 in
Material
Panel
Technique
Tempera
Iconography / Theme
Caída de los ángeles
Provenance
Church of San Miguel de Villalpando (Villalpando, Zamora, Spain)
Current location
Cincinnati Art Museum (Cincinnati, United States)
Inventory Number in Current Collection
1959.20
Object history

At the beginning of the 20th century, Gómez Moreno visited the Church of San Miguel de Villalpando (Zamora) and stated that there were four panels that originally formed part of a retablo situated at the main altar. He described one of them as follows: “good angels, dressed in white robes and bearing crosses, casting the rebels into the flames, where other devils receive them; gold background and clouds” (Gómez Moreno, 1927). The Catalan architect and collector, Xavier Busquets, purchased some of these panels through Josep Gudiol i Ricart (Laplana, 2013). At some point, although we cannot determine when, they were part of the Schaeffer collection and were acquired in 1959 by the Cincinnati Art Museum, where they are currently housed.

Description

The work is divided into two major sections: on one hand, the upper part depicts a celestial realm where a group of angels expels others. The lower part, representing the earthly realm, symbolises hell, where numerous demons seize the fallen angels.

Locations
* The relative location of dealers, antique shops, art galleries, and collectors leads us to the places where they were based or had one of their main headquarters. However, this does not always indicate that every artwork that passed through their hands was physically located there. In the case of antique dealers and art merchants, their business often extended across multiple territories; sometimes they would purchase items at their origin and send them directly to clients. Similarly, some collectors owned multiple residences, sometimes in different countries, where they housed their collections. It is often difficult to determine exactly where a specific piece was kept during its time in their possession. Consequently, the main location of the dealer or collector is indicated. These factors should be considered when interpreting the map. Refer to the object's history in each case.
Citation:

Isabel Escalera Fernández, "The Fall of the Angels" in Nostra et Mundi. Cultural Heritage from Castile and Leon around the world, Fundación Castilla y León, 2025. https://inventario.nostraetmundi.com/en/work/31

Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati. Dominio Público

Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati. Dominio Público

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