The Fifteen Mysteries and the Virgin of the Rosary
1550
oil
panel
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1550
oil
panel
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Fifteen Mysteries and the Virgin of the Rosary is a 1550 oil by Goswin van der Weyden, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting Rosary, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting is divided into two main sections. The top part is a grid of 15 smaller paintings, each depicting a different scene. The bottom section shows a larger scene with a woman in the center, surrounded by other figures. The woman in the center of the bottom section is holding a baby and is surrounded by a rosary. The background of the painting is a landscape with trees and buildings. The painting is rich in detail and color, with intricate scenes and figures. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Goswin van der Weyden.
Goswin van der Weyden or Goossen van der Weyden (1455–1543) was a Flemish Renaissance painter active in Antwerp.
See the richer artist page