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Christ and the Virgin

Robert Campin

1424

oil

panel

From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Christ and the Virgin is a 1424 oil by Robert Campin, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Robert Campin
When & what style?: 1424 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Philadelphia Museum of Art

About this work

This painting features a man and woman, likely religious figures, in a close-up view. The man, on the left, has long brown hair and a beard, wearing a red robe with a gold pendant. He is gesturing with his hands. The woman, on the right, has long golden hair and wears a blue headscarf over a red dress. Both figures are set against a gold background with circular designs and gemstones. The painting's details are rendered in oil paint, with intricate textures and colors. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the use of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Artist

Robert Campin

Robert Campin (Valenciennes (France) c. 1375 - Tournai (Belgium) 26 April 1444) now usually identified with the Master of Flémalle (earlier the Master of the Merode Triptych, before the discovery of three other similar…

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