Hugo van der Goes. St Anne's with a Franciscan donor

1475

unspecified

From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven

Dominant colour

Hugo van der Goes. St Anne's with a Franciscan donor is a 1475 unspecified by Hugo Van der Goes, held at Catholic University of Leuven.

Who painted this?: Hugo Van der Goes
When & what style?: 1475
Where can I see it?: Catholic University of Leuven

About this work

This painting shows a woman and a monk standing together. The woman is St Anne, and the monk is a donor, likely a Franciscan. This painting is interesting because it was made during a time when artists were experimenting with new ways of showing depth and detail. Check out the work of Hugo Van der Goes for more examples of this style.

About the artist

Artist

Hugo Van der Goes

Hugo van der Goes (c. 1430/1440 – 1482) was a Flemish painter who was one of the most significant and original Early Netherlandish painters of the late 15th century. Van der Goes was an important painter of altarpieces…

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