Holy Trinity Adored by Sir Edward Bonkil

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The "Holy Trinity Adored by Sir Edward Bonkil" is a panel painting by the Flemish artist Hugo van der Goes, created around 1478-1479. It likely served as an organ shutter. The artwork depicts the Holy Trinity, with Sir Edward Bonkil, a Scottish abbot, shown in adoration.1

Van der Goes was a significant Flemish painter known for his religious works characterized by profound spirituality and psychological insight. His style, particularly in later works, exploited space and color for emotional impact, a characteristic evident in this piece. The painting is an example of his mature style, which influenced Italian artists after its arrival in Florence.1

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It appears in the Holy Trinity Adored by Sir Edward Bonkil and The Royal Family of Scotland, panels that were probably designed as organ shutters (c. 1478–79), and culminates in the Death of the Virgin, executed not long before van der Goes’s death. The unearthly colours of this work…
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It appears in the Holy Trinity Adored by Sir Edward Bonkil and The Royal Family of Scotland, panels that were probably designed as organ shutters (c. 1478–79), and culminates in the Death of the Virgin, executed not long before van der Goes’s death. The unearthly colours of this work…
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