Lot Of Three Musician Cherubs In Cast Lead - Period: 20th Century

Set of three bas-relief sculptures representing cherub musicians in cast lead.
A lyre player, a flute player and a violin player.
Their faces and wings are magnificently detailed.

Period: Early 20th Century
Dimensions: Height: 15cm x Width: 7cm x Depth: 4cm

Angel musicians seem to have always been present in churches. 
However, they did not appear until the 13th century. 
Their presence remained constant until the Council of Trent (1545-1563), which, while not banning them, considerably limited their representations. 

Grouped in instrumental ensembles or choirs, angel musicians appear at key moments in the lives of Christ, the Virgin Mary and the saints, as in representations of Paradise. 
They may hold wind instruments such as the horn, the only one capable of carrying the divine word, a flute or cymbals, but also an organ, a hurdy-gurdy or a lute from the 17th century onwards. 
In this way, they represent the harmony between God's creation of the universe and the reality on earth.