Lactatio of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux with Donors
1494
oil
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
1494
oil
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
This painting shows a group of people gathered around a woman in a red robe, holding a baby. She sits on a throne-like chair, with a gold patterned cloth behind her. The people around her are dressed in various colors, some with rosaries in their hands. In the background, there are two angels and a window with light coming in. The overall atmosphere is one of reverence and devotion.
