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Virgin and Child

Hans Memling

1485

oil

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

northern_renaissance Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Virgin and Child is a 1485 oil by Hans Memling, a northern_renaissance work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.

Who painted this?: Hans Memling
When & what style?: 1485 · northern_renaissance
Where can I see it?: Art Institute of Chicago

About this work

The painting shows a woman holding a baby. She's dressed in blue and red clothes. The woman is Mary, and the baby is Jesus. This painting was once part of a diptych, with another panel hinged to it. The other panel had a man praying on one side and a saint on the other. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Hans Memling.