When closed the wings of this triptych show the Visitation, the meeting of Mary and Elisabeth, both of whom are expecting a child. The middle panel is missing. In accordance with the story, Elisabeth is depicted as a richly dressed somewhat older woman. The detailed figure of Elisabeth was painted by Van Heemskerck himself, Mary was painted by an assistant or student.
Specifications
| Title | Visitation, Virgin and Elisabeth |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 100 cm Height 175 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Maarten van Heemskerck
|
| Accession number | VdV 36-37 |
| Credits | Loan Foundation Willem van der Vorm, 1972 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1972 |
| Creation date | in 1550 |
| Collector | Collector / Willem van der Vorm |
| Internal exhibitions |
Van Eyck tot Bruegel (1994) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Maarten van Heemskerck
Heemskerk 1498 - Haarlem 1574
Maerten van Heemskerck studied between 1527 and 1529 with Jan van Scorel in Haarlem, who had returned from Italy several years previously. Subsequently, in 1532...
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