The Trinity

Eric Gill, 1882 - 1940



The Trinity

Eric Gill 1882 - 1940

Summary

A male figure with a halo is seen from the upper torso with arms stretched upwards, at the base of a cross. A feathered bird with wings outstretched soars just above the figure's head across the axis of the cross. A host is in the birds beak. Lines radiated outwards from a white circle with a dark edge seen behind the axis of the cross. Inscription across the horizontal beam: BENEDICATE SIT SANCTA TRINITAS.


Object Name

The Trinity

Creators Name

Eric Gill

Date Created

1914

Dimensions

support: 28.4cm x 12.9cm
print: 6.5cm x 4.6cm

accession number

1928.176

Place of creation

England

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)

Credit

Gift of Mrs and Miss Rutherston, 1928

Legal

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