# Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 1

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## Artwork

- Artist: [FRANCIA, Francesco](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Fresco

## Commentary

Scene 1 of the Cecilia cycle in the Oratory of St Cecilia depicts the Marriage of Cecilia and Valerian. It was painted by Francesco Francia. The figural arrangement of the painting follows the conventional iconography of the marriage of Mary and Joseph. The small secondary scene in the background above and to the right suggests a wedding banquet.

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- [Adoration of the Child \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/adoration-of-the-child-detail-r4620a50bb2d028>)
- [Adoration of the Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/adoration-of-the-child-re4c1ea918fc9eb>)
- [Adoration of the Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/adoration-of-the-child-rfe6296277f8591>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/crucifixion-r5cd7aac1d2b7e9>)
- [Crucifixion with Sts John and Jerome](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/crucifixion-with-sts-john-and-jerome-r761a237a35d122>)
- [Deposition](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/deposition-r2d55789eba9999>)
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- [Federigo Gonzaga](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/federigo-gonzaga-r086705084d7e96>)
- [Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 10](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/legend-of-sts-cecilia-and-valerian-scene-10-r4a3ebba6e67374>)
- [Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 3](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/legend-of-sts-cecilia-and-valerian-scene-3-rb234d2b2c4e66c>)
- [Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 4](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/legend-of-sts-cecilia-and-valerian-scene-4-rbd223fc86dc065>)
- [Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 7](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/legend-of-sts-cecilia-and-valerian-scene-7-r8fdadecd60c7d0>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)