Mary caresses the infant Jesus, with a landscape in the background. The balustrade and the arched form create a sense of depth. On the balustrade are a piece of bread, a pewter bowl of porridge and a red cushion. The child is about to be fed. The porridge and bread refer to the mercy of God through Mary and Jesus Christ.
Specifications
| Title | Virgin and Child |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 28 cm Height 41 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Quinten Massijs (I)
|
| Accession number | 2460 (OK) |
| Credits | Acquired with the collection of D.G. Van Beuningen, 1958 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1958 |
| Creation date | in circa 1520 |
| Collector | Collector / D.G. van Beuningen |
| Internal exhibitions |
Van Eyck tot Bruegel (1994) The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| External exhibitions |
Nederlandsche Kunst van de XVde en XVIde eeuw (1945) |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Southern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Quinten Massijs (I)
Leuven 1465/1466 - Antwerpen 1530
Quentin Massys was admitted to the guild of Antwerp in 1491 and his earliest known work dates from 1509. He may well have travelled to Italy between 1514 and...
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