Quinten Massys (and/or studio)

Madonna and Child

Quinten Massys (and/or studio)
Madonna and Child

Expuesto en Sala 6

The Virgin is sitting on a richly decorated throne with the baby Jesus. The child has his arms around his mother’s neck and is cuddling her. The homely intimacy is combined with symbols of Christianity like the apple and grapes in the foreground. The apple symbolises the fall of man, and the bunch of grapes stands for Christ’s redemption.

Quinten Massys placed his Madonna on an ornate Renaissance throne with marble columns. It was a favourite composition - he painted several versions of it.

Detalles técnicos

Quinten Massys (and/or studio)
Madonna and Child

Expuesto en Sala 6

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Información general
Artista Quinten Massys (Louvain 1465/1466 - 1530 Antwerp) (and/or studio)
Título Madonna and Child
Nombre del objeto painting
Número de inventario 842
Expuesto en Sala 6
Material y detalles técnicos
Técnica oil
Material panel
Dimensiones 75 x 63 cm

Origen

Het Loo Palace, Apeldoorn; Nationale Konstgallery, The Hague; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (inv. no. SK-A-247), since 1885; on long-term loan from the Rijksmuseum, since 1948