Virgin and Child with Four Angels
The Met
Artist: Gerard David(Netherlandish, Oudewater ca. 1455–1523 Bruges)
Date: ca. 1510–15
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 24 7/8 x 15 3/8 in. (63.2 x 39.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1977
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman and infant with four winged figures, two crowning them, two playing instruments
Detailed Description
A vertical oil painting depicts a woman and an infant surrounded by four winged figures within an architectural setting that opens to a landscape. In the center, a woman with long brown hair wears a flowing red gown and a dark blue undergarment, holding a nude infant with light hair in her arms. Her gaze is directed downwards towards the child, who looks out towards the viewer. Above them, two winged figures with large, colorful wings, dressed in light blue and purple robes, float in the air, holding a golden crown over the woman's head. Below, on either side of the central figures, two more winged figures are seated. The winged figure on the left, dressed in a dark green robe, plays a golden harp. The winged figure on the right, in a light blue robe, plays a lute. All four winged figures have light skin and light hair. The figures stand on a tiled floor with blue and yellow patterns. Behind them, an arched opening reveals a distant city with tall buildings and a green, undulating landscape under a light blue sky.
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