Who created "Virgin and Child"?

Virgin and Child was created by Joos van Cleve in ca. 1525.

When was "Virgin and Child" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1525.

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

Joos van Cleve

ca. 1525

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

Overall 28 3/8 x 21 1/4 in. (72.1 x 54 cm); painted surface 27 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (70.5 x 52.7 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982

Accession Number

1982.60.47

Tags

FruitApplesGrapesNursingMadonna and Child

About this artwork

This painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, created around 1525 by Netherlandish artist Joos van Cleve. The composition shows Mary seated with the infant Christ, rendered with the jewel-like colors and meticulous attention to detail characteristic of Netherlandish painting. The Virgin's costume and the brocade pillow in the foreground display the careful observation of textures and materials typical of the period. Joos van Cleve was a leading painter active in Antwerp from ar...

Virgin and Child

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