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Virgin with Child

Hans Memling

1493

oil

panel

From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Religious Christ Child Mary

Dominant colour

Virgin with Child is a 1493 oil by Hans Memling, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting Christ Child, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.

Who painted this?: Hans Memling
When & what style?: 1493 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Ancient Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman with long, wavy brown hair and a red cloak, holding a baby. The baby is naked except for a white cloth wrapped around his waist. The woman is sitting on a colorful rug with a landscape behind her. The woman's face is serene, and she is looking down at the baby. The baby is looking to the side and reaching for an apple that the woman is holding. The background is a landscape with trees, water, and buildings in the distance. The painting is an example of the work of Hans Memling, a German-Flemish artist.