Virgin and Child
The Met
Artist: Hans Memling(Netherlandish, early 16th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: Overall 10 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. (27.3 x 21 cm); painted surface 9 x 6 5/8 in. (22.9 x 16.8 cm)
Credit Line: The Jules Bache Collection, 1949
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman and child holding an apple, with a landscape background and wooden frame
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts a woman holding a child. The scene is framed by a visible, unpolished wooden border, revealing its natural grain and texture. The woman, positioned slightly to the left, looks down. She has long, wavy reddish-brown hair, parted in the middle, adorned with a thin dark headband. Her pale face features downcast eyes and a small mouth. She wears a dark blue or black dress, largely covered by a voluminous red cloak that drapes over her shoulders and lap. Her left hand holds a small, light yellow-green apple, while her right hand supports the back and leg of the child. The child, nude and plump, sits on the woman's lap, facing slightly to the right with a direct gaze. He has short, curly, light blonde hair and pale skin. His right hand reaches towards the apple held by the woman, and his left hand rests on her arm. His left leg is bent, and his right leg is extended. Behind the figures, a landscape is visible through an architectural opening, flanked by two dark brown columns or pillars. On the left, rolling green hills, a winding river, and scattered trees extend under a light blue sky. On the right, a denser dark green forest is visible against a similar sky. The distant landscape appears somewhat hazy.
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