Hugo van der Goes Making a Portrait of Mary of Burgundy
The Met
Artist: Wilhelm (Guillaume) Koller(Austrian, Vienna 1829–1884 Ancy-sur-Moselle)
Date: ca. 1872
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 23 3/8 x 34 in. (59.4 x 86.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Stephen Whitney Phoenix, 1881
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman with a child, two men, and a dog in a decorated room, one writing
Detailed Description
The image depicts an interior scene with four human figures and a dog. On the left, a man with dark hair and a dark red tunic leans on a light-colored wooden bench, looking upwards and to the right with his chin resting on his hand. Below him, a woman in a long purple gown with gold trim sits on the same bench, holding a small child dressed in white with red accents. The woman looks forward, while the child points towards the lower right. In the foreground, a dark-colored dog sits on the light-tiled floor, looking up at the child, with a small ball nearby. To the right, a man in a black tunic and a red cap sits on a stool, leaning over a large red wooden desk. He holds a pen in his right hand, positioned over a large book or scroll. The desk is intricately carved with a gold and red crest featuring a figure on horseback. Behind him, a small wooden table covered with a white cloth holds a silver pitcher, a plate of fruit, and a folded white cloth. The background features richly decorated walls with green and gold patterned tapestries and wooden paneling. An arched doorway is visible in the center background, and to the far right, a small shelf with books and a decorative shrine-like structure are visible. The overall lighting is soft, highlighting the figures and the detailed interior.
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