Who created "Virgin and Child"?

Virgin and Child was created by Dieric Bouts in 1475–99.

When was "Virgin and Child" created?

This artwork was created 1475–99.

What medium is "Virgin and Child"?

Virgin and Child is Oil on wood.

Is "Virgin and Child" in the public domain?

Yes, Virgin and Child is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Virgin and Child

Dieric Bouts

1475–99

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

Overall 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (29.2 x 21 cm); painted surface 11 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. (28.6 x 19.7 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982

Accession Number

1982.60.16

Tags

Madonna and Child

Art Historical Context

Behold the tender "Virgin and Child" by Dieric Bouts, a masterful example of Late Netherlandish painting from around 1475–99. This intimate oil-on-wood panel, measuring just 11½ x 8¼ inches, captures the Madonna cradling the Christ Child in a moment of quiet devotion—a ubiquitous motif in Northern European art that invited personal prayer and contemplation during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. Bouts, active in the Low Countries, exemplifies the Early Netherlandish style pioneered by Jan van Eyck, with its meticulous detail, subtle glazes, and naturalistic light that bring spiritual fig...

Virgin and Child

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