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Christus neemt afscheid van Maria
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Christ Taking Leave of his Mother

c. 1515 - c. 1520

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

h 54.7cm × w 44cm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

wood (plant material); oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

Christ taking leave of Mary, usually Mary Magdalene present

Production Place

Leiden

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1897

Notes

oil on panel

Collection Type

paintings

About Cornelis Engebrechtsz

1465–1527Habsburg Netherlands

He was probably born and died in Leyden, The Netherlands. He was a painter known for his refined late-Gothic style and for the influential workshop he established; his mature paintings are a mix of Dutch narrative traditions and the energy of Antwerp Mannerism. Comment on works: Religious