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The Virgin and Child, by Unknown, 1450

The Virgin and Child

Unknown

1450

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

The Virgin and Child is a 1450 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1450
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. The Virgin wears a head covering and a long robe, while the child is bare except for a cloth wrapped around his waist. The background is dark with a pattern of lighter shapes. The Virgin's gaze is directed at the child, and her right hand supports his left leg. The child's left hand rests on the Virgin's right hand, and his right hand is raised to his chest. The Virgin's left hand supports the child's back. This painting, "The Virgin and Child", is held at the Museum of Ethnography.

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