A Glory of the Virgin with the Archangel Gabriel and Saints Eusebius, Roch, and Sebastian

This 1724 Glory of the Virgin with the Archangel Gabriel and Saints Eusebius, Roch, and Sebastian at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is a typical Venetian altarpiece of the early eighteenth century, combining the Virgin's celestial apotheosis with the saints who protected against plague and disease. Saints Roch and Sebastian were specifically invoked against epidemic disease, and their combination with Eusebius and Gabriel in attendance on the glorified Virgin created a comprehensive protective ensemble. The LACMA's Italian Baroque holdings place this among a broad survey of European painting that represents the museum's commitment to encyclopedic collecting beyond its core California and American strengths.

This work demonstrates Sebastiano Ricci's command of Baroque-period painting techniques.