Who created "Virgin and Child in a Niche"?

Virgin and Child in a Niche was created by Netherlandish Painter in ca. 1500.

When was "Virgin and Child in a Niche" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1500.

What medium is "Virgin and Child in a Niche"?

Virgin and Child in a Niche is Oil on wood.

Is "Virgin and Child in a Niche" in the public domain?

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

Virgin and Child in a Niche

Netherlandish Painter

ca. 1500

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

23 x 12 1/8 in. (58.4 x 30.8 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Marquand Collection, Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1889

Accession Number

89.15.24

Tags

Virgin MaryMadonna and Child

Art Historical Context

*Virgin and Child in a N*, created by an anonymous Netherlandish painter around1500, exemplifies the art of the Northern Renaissance. This intimate oil-on-wood panel measuring just 23 x 12⅛ inches, portrays the Virgin Mary tenderly holding the Christ Child within a painted architectural niche, evoking the look of a sculpted devotional statue. Such works were prized for private prayer, often placed in homes or small chapels, reflecting the era's emphasis on personal piety amid the late Gothic and early Renaissance transition. The mastery of oil glazing—a hallmark of Netherlandish innovation pi...

Virgin and Child in a Niche

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