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Virgin and Child

Virgin and Child

The Met

Artist: Hans Memling(Netherlandish, Seligenstadt, active by 1465–died 1494 Bruges)

Date: Early sixteenth century

Department: Robert Lehman Collection

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on oak panel

Dimensions: 15 1/16 x 11 1/8 in. (38.3 x 28.3 cm); painted surface 12 3/8 x 7 15/16 (31.5 x 20.2 cm)

Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

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Visual Summary

Brief Description

A woman holding an infant, framed by an arched opening overlooking a distant landscape

Detailed Description

A depiction of a woman holding an infant is presented as if seen through an arched opening. The scene is bordered by a golden archway. The female figure, positioned slightly to the right of center, holds the infant in her arms. She has fair skin and light brown hair, partially covered by a sheer veil and a dark green garment. A red cloak drapes over her shoulders and lap, with a lighter, possibly white, fabric visible beneath her chin. Her head is tilted down, and her gaze is directed towards the infant. A faint golden disc appears behind her head. The infant, depicted as plump with light hair, is held securely in the woman's left arm and supported by her right hand. The infant is unclothed, facing forward, and looks slightly to the left. Its right hand is raised, holding a small, dark, four-leafed object. Its left arm rests on the woman's arm. The figures are seated behind a low, dark ledge, which is covered by a richly patterned rug in shades of red, black, and gold. Behind the figures, the arched opening reveals a distant landscape under a light blue sky. Green fields and scattered trees extend into the distance, with a few taller trees visible against the horizon on both sides of the arch.

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Virgin and Child by Hans Memling

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