Artwork
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Jan van Scorel. It dates from 1528 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
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Overview
Virgin and Child is a painting by Jan van Scorel, created in 1528. It is a religious work held at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Mary and the Christ Child in a tender scene. Mary cradles the infant, holding a bouquet of yellow flowers, while the child grasps her neck. The intimate composition conveys a sense of maternal affection and tranquility.
Technique & Style
The work features warm colors and a serene landscape background with a tree and distant hill. Mary's attire, including a red top, dark blue cloak, and gray shawl, is rendered in detail, as is the child's curly blonde hair and the cloth around their waist.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jan van Scorel was a Dutch painter, who played a leading role in introducing aspects of Italian Renaissance painting into Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting.
