Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph
The Met
Artist: Netherlandish Painter, second half of 16th century
Date: second half 16th century
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on oak panel
Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 8 11/16 in. (22.3 x 22 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman breastfeeds a baby, a man sits at a table, a town visible through a window
Detailed Description
Three figures are in an interior setting, with a window revealing a landscape beyond. On the left, a woman with long, reddish-brown hair and a pale complexion is seated, wearing a dark grey dress and a black outer garment. She holds a light-skinned baby, wrapped in a light blue and white striped cloth, to her exposed left breast. The baby nurses at her exposed left breast. A rich red curtain hangs on the far left. To the right, a man with a bald head and a dark beard sits at a round table covered with a white cloth. He wears a voluminous red robe and looks down towards the table. His hands are positioned near several items on the table, which include two brown bowls, a white plate holding a smaller yellow bowl, two round, flat pieces of bread, and a dark green jug. Behind the figures, a large, dark-framed window opens to a detailed landscape. The sky above is a light blue with scattered white clouds. Below, a town with numerous brown and red-roofed buildings is visible, set amidst green hills and trees. A winding dirt path can be seen leading through the town. Light enters the room from the window, illuminating the scene.
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