Artwork
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Anthony van Dyck. It dates from 1620 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
By portraying Mary and Jesus together, the piece represents the maternal bond central to Catholic devotion while emphasizing the humanity of the divine figures.
Created in 1620 by Anthony van Dyck, this religious painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child. The work adheres to the traditional iconography of the Madonna and Child, a subject derived from the broader Virgin and Child theme prevalent in Christian art. By portraying Mary and Jesus together, the piece represents the maternal bond central to Catholic devotion while emphasizing the humanity of the divine figures.
The composition focuses exclusively on these two figures, serving as a visual meditation on the incarnation and the role of Mary as the mother of God within the context of 17th-century Flemish religious practice.
Technique & Style
Created in 1620, this religious painting by Anthony van Dyck is executed in oil on panel, a standard medium for works of this period. The support measures 64.5 cm in height and 49.3 cm in width, depicting the Madonna and Child as the central subjects. Stylistically, the work adheres to the conventions of religious art, focusing on the intimate portrayal of Mary and the Christ Child. The painting is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek.
History & Provenance
The painting was created by Anthony van Dyck in 1620, as indicated by both the internal catalogue and Wikidata records.
It entered the Bavarian State Painting Collections and has been held by the Alte Pinakothek in Munich since at least the time of its documentation in the state collections.
The painting is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is displayed at the Alte Pinakothek. Created in 1620, the work measures 64.5 cm in height and 49.3 cm in width. The available sources confirm its location and institutional ownership but do not provide specific inventory numbers or a record of past exhibitions.
Overview
Anthony van Dyck’s Madonna and Child (1620) is an early work by the Flemish Baroque painter, now part of the Alte Pinakothek’s collection. The canvas presents the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ, rendered in the dramatic lighting and compositional balance typical of the period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
