The Virgin and Child

The Virgin and Child

Simon Marmion

1470

oil

From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria

About this work

This painting shows a woman holding a baby. The woman has long red hair and is wearing a dark blue robe with a white headscarf. The baby is naked and lying on her lap. The background of the painting is a landscape with hills, trees, and buildings. There are two red columns behind the woman. The painting is framed in dark wood and hangs on a beige wall. If you want to learn more about this style, look up the technique of glazing.

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