Artwork
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden. It dates from 1460 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Accession no.
- 16303
- Credit line
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
About this work
Overview
Virgin and Child is an oil-on-panel painting depicting a serene moment between the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus.
Subject & Meaning
The painting represents a Madonna lactans, a type of image that emphasizes the Virgin's nurturing role and her intercession between humanity and divinity.
Technique & Style
The artist, Rogier van der Weyden, utilized the blendable properties of oil paint to achieve realistic modeling and subtle transitions between light and shadow, creating a sense of depth and intimacy.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden
This 15th-century workshop made quiet, glowing oil panels of religious scenes. Their Virgin and Child (c. 1460) shows a calm mother and child wrapped in soft reds and blues, lit like a candle in a dark church. It…
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