This is a detail of a 14th century "Last Judgement" painting above the chancel arch of John Wycliffe's church at Lutterworth, in Leicestershire. Here an angel, emerging from a cloud, is blowing a trumpet to call the dead to rise frrom their graves.
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Based on Psalm 150 angels are supposed to form the heavenly choir and as such are often shown either singing or playing instruments.
Detail from tempera on wood painting of "Madonna with Child with Saints and Angels" (1375) by Cenni di Francesco, currently in the Accademia Florence but originally in the Church of San Donato in Polversa.
This image of musical angels is part of Giovanni dal Ponte's "Coronation of the Virgin" (c1410) located in the Accademia Florence.
This panel from the late medieval Magnificat Window (c1490) at Great Malvern Priory depicts the meeting of the Virgin Mary and her kinswoman Saint Elizabeth. The two figures stand closely together, their joined hands and gentle inclination of heads emphasising the moment of recognition described in Luke’s Gospel. Both are shown with distinctive English Gothic features—elongated faces, fine linear drapery, and soft colouring enhanced by yellow stain.
This oil painting on wood of a Musical Angel (1521) is attributed to Rosso Fiorentino.
These musical angels (1868) by Hardman & Co., are part of a series above the Lavatorium at Gloucester Cathedral.
These musical angels (1868) by Hardman & Co., are part of a series above the Lavatorium at Gloucester Cathedral.
These musical angels (1868) by Hardman & Co., are part of a series above the Lavatorium at Gloucester Cathedral.
These musical angels (1868) by Hardman & Co., are part of a series above the Lavatorium at Gloucester Cathedral.
This Salvator Mundi, in the cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral, is by John Hardman. The central figure has Cherubim peeking out from behind him. Two saints are on either side whilst Seraphim play musical instruments above.
This angel is in the clerestory of the Lady Chapel of Gloucester Cathedral.
This stained glass is Christopher Whall who designed and made the glazing for the side windows of the chapel between 1899 and 1909.
This singing angel is in the clerestory of the Lady Chapel of Gloucester Cathedral.
This stained glass is Christopher Whall who designed and made the glazing for the side windows of the chapel between 1899 and 1909.
Memorial to James Baldwin (d1922) by Christopher Whall, in Worcester Cathedral.
The left hand light show St Michael with scales to weigh souls, Seraphims with trumpets occupy the central light, and Gabriel with a flowing lily is shown in the right hand panel.