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Maria met kind voor een borstwering met doorzicht naar een heuvellandschap

Unknown

1494

oil

panel

From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Maria met kind voor een borstwering met doorzicht naar een heuvellandschap is a 1494 oil by Unknown, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1494 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a red headscarf and black robe holding a baby. The baby is naked except for a white cloth around his waist. The woman's face is calm and serene, with her eyes cast downward. The background of the painting is a landscape with trees, hills, and a body of water. The overall mood of the painting is one of peace and tranquility. The artist's use of oil paint creates a sense of depth and texture in the painting.