Artwork
Christ appearing before Mary
Christ appearing before Mary is a tempera painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder. It dates from 1520 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
Christ appearing before Mary is a tempera painting created by Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder in 1520. It is a representative work of the northern Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene from Christian iconography, showing Christ, holding a cross-bearing flag, and Mary, seated beside a bed, gazing at a draped box, likely the empty tomb.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by its use of tempera and a color palette featuring bright, flat hues, particularly evident in Christ's red robe. The composition is set against a simple backdrop with red curtains and a green wall.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the National Museum in Warsaw. Bruyn, a prominent figure in Cologne's art scene, was known primarily for his portraits, though this work is a religious painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bartholomäus Bruyn (1493–1555), usually called Barthel Bruyn or Barthel Bruyn the Elder, was a German Renaissance painter active in Cologne. He painted altarpieces and portraits, and was Cologne's foremost portrait painter of his day.
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