The provinces of Brabant, Hainaut and Flanders pay homage to the Virgin

The painting titled The provinces of Brabant, Hainaut and Flanders pay homage to the Virgin was created in 1654 by Theodoor van Thulden. Executed in oil on canvas, it measures 197 cm in height and 177 cm in width, and depicts the Virgin Mary with the infant Christ Child. The work is housed in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, where it is classified as a religious painting.

Scholars have examined its iconographic program within the broader context of 17th-century Flemish devotional art, noting its significance as a tribute to the Virgin by the provinces of Brabant, Hainaut, and Flanders. The painting’s composition and execution reflect the stylistic conventions of the period while demonstrating van Thulden’s mastery of religious subject matter.

The painting's influence is noted through its enduring presence in museum collections and scholarly discourse. Van Thulden's work remains part of major European art surveys, including exhibitions at the Kunsthistorisches Museum where it is housed. Its depiction of the Virgin Mary continues to attract attention in studies of 17th-century religious art, reflecting sustained academic interest.

This 17th-century oil painting, created by Theodoor van Thulden in 1654, portrays a devotional scene where the provinces of Brabant, Hainaut, and Flanders pay homage to the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child.

At the painting's core is the Virgin Mary, centrally positioned and holding the Christ Child, surrounded by representatives from the three provinces, depicted as women in period attire, engaged in a scene of worship and celebration.