Artwork

Maria mit Kind und musizierenden Engeln (Werkstattkopie)

Maria mit Kind und musizierenden Engeln (Werkstattkopie), by Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen, oil, 1524
Maria mit Kind und musizierenden Engeln (Werkstattkopie), by Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen, oil, 1524

Maria mit Kind und musizierenden Engeln (Werkstattkopie) is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen. It dates from 1524 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Created in 1524, this oil painting portrays the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ while surrounded by six cherubic figures.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The inclusion of musicians serves to elevate the spiritual atmosphere, inviting viewers into a moment of sacred contemplation centered on the mother and child.

This religious panel painting depicts the Madonna and Child as its central subject. The composition features the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, accompanied by angels engaged in music-making. Created in 1524 by Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen, the work exemplifies Northern Renaissance devotional art where musical angels symbolize heavenly harmony and the divine nature of the infant Jesus.

The inclusion of musicians serves to elevate the spiritual atmosphere, inviting viewers into a moment of sacred contemplation centered on the mother and child.

Technique & Style

Executed in 1524, this religious work is an oil painting created on a wooden panel support. The composition depicts the Madonna and Child, a subject rendered with the specific material qualities characteristic of early sixteenth-century Netherlandish workshop production. The artwork measures 85.2 cm in height and 56.3 cm in width.

As a workshop copy attributed to Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, the piece utilizes oil paint to achieve its visual effects on the prepared panel surface.

History & Provenance

Created in 1524, this oil painting on panel is attributed to the workshop of Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen. The work, depicting the Virgin and Child accompanied by musical angels, was executed during the artist's active period in the early sixteenth century.

The painting currently resides within the Bavarian State Painting Collections, where it is housed at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. While the specific details of its original commission and the full chain of ownership prior to its entry into the Bavarian collection are not detailed in the available records, its inception is firmly established as 1524.

Legacy

The work's later influence and legacy are tied to its 16th-century religious context and subsequent museum preservation. Its attribution to Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen's workshop and reproduction as a copy reflect evolving artistic interpretation. The painting's inclusion in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek since at least 1524 underscores its enduring cultural significance within religious art traditions. Contemporary scholarship continues to analyze its stylistic elements and historical context.

Legacy assessments highlight its role in understanding early Northern Renaissance workshop practices and devotional imagery, though specific later influence on artistic movements remains undocumented in the provided sources.

Overview

Created in 1524, this oil painting portrays the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ while surrounded by six cherubic figures. The scene unfolds within a shallow niche, where Mary is dressed in a dark garment beneath a vivid red robe, and a basket of grapes rests nearby. The darkened backdrop accentuates the figures, giving the composition a focused, intimate atmosphere.

Maria mit Kind in einem steinernen Tabernakel
Maria mit Kind in einem steinernen Tabernakel

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen

Artist

Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen (before 1470 – 1533) was a Northern Netherlandish designer of woodcuts and painter.

Frequently asked questions

Who painted Maria mit Kind und musizierenden Engeln (Werkstattkopie)?

Maria mit Kind und musizierenden Engeln (Werkstattkopie) was painted by Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen in 1524-01-01.

Where can I see Maria mit Kind und musizierenden Engeln (Werkstattkopie)?

Maria mit Kind und musizierenden Engeln (Werkstattkopie) is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Maria mit Kind und musizierenden Engeln (Werkstattkopie)?

Maria mit Kind und musizierenden Engeln (Werkstattkopie) is associated with Northern Renaissance.