Artwork
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Luis de Morales. It dates from 1557 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
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Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting on panel, depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ in a tightly composed, intimate arrangement.
The work is an oil painting on panel, depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ in a tightly composed, intimate arrangement. The figures are rendered with meticulous attention to drapery and facial expression, characteristic of the late Gothic style adapted in Iberian art of the mid-sixteenth century. The small dimensions and wooden support facilitate close viewing, while the handling of light on the garments and the soft modeling of the faces convey a devotional focus rather than naturalistic realism.
History & Provenance
Virgin and Child is attributed to Luis de Morales, a Spanish Renaissance painter active in the mid-16th century, based on stylistic and documentary evidence. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, as recorded in its catalog and corroborated by external documentation. It measures 46.0 cm in height and 34.6 cm in width, reflecting its original dimensions as presented in institutional records.
The subject portrays the Virgin Mary with the infant Christ, consistent with devotional practices of the period. The painting's creation history is tied to Morales' known output during his mature period, though specific commissioning details are not documented in available sources.
The painting Virgin and Child by Luis de Morales is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The work depicts the religious subjects of Mary and the Christ Child. Specific inventory or accession numbers for this piece are not provided in the available documentation. No exhibition history is recorded in the provided sources.
Overview
Virgin and Child is a 16th-century painting by Luis de Morales, a Spanish artist known for his devotional works. The painting is part of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Mary holding the Christ Child, their faces turned towards the viewer. The figures are dressed in simple, yet distinct attire, with Mary wearing a dark green dress and the child in light pink.
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Artist
Luis de Morales (1509 – 9 May 1586) was a Spanish painter active during the Spanish Renaissance in the 16th century.
