Virgin and Child with a Donor Presented by Saint Jerome
The Met
Artist: Master of the Munich Bavarian Panels|Unknown(Bavaria, probably Munich, active mid-15th century)
Date: ca. 1450
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil and gold on poplar panel
Dimensions: 25 x 19 in. (63.5 x 48.3 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman holding an infant, a standing man, and a kneeling man under a golden arch
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular image shows multiple figures beneath an arched golden background. The upper portion is dominated by a heavily worn, golden arch with dark areas at the very top and sides. Within the golden arch, at the top center, faint depictions of winged figures are visible amidst clouds, with rays of light emanating downwards. Below these winged figures, two small, leafy green trees are visible against the golden background, one on the left and one on the right. Below these, two circular golden medallions with faint inscriptions are visible; the inscription on the right medallion appears to include "MARIA" and "VIRGO". On the left, a man with a dark beard and a red, wide-brimmed hat and a voluminous red robe stands, with his left hand raised, palm open, towards the center. In front of and slightly to the right of the standing man, a man kneels, facing right. He wears a dark green cloak over a red garment and has his hands clasped in prayer. In the center, a fair-skinned infant with light hair stands on a white cloth, held by the woman. The infant looks towards the kneeling man, with its right arm raised. On the right, a woman with light hair, wearing a red head covering and a blue robe, sits. She holds the infant with her left arm and has her right hand near the infant's chest. A long string of red beads hangs from her right hand, extending down her blue robe. The figures are situated on a patch of green grass with small plants. To the far right, a golden, ornate sarcophagus-like structure with carved relief panels is visible. The image shows signs of age, with areas of paint loss and darkening.
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