Artwork
Mary with the child, adored by the Duke of Cleves
Mary with the child, adored by the Duke of Cleves is a paint painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder. It dates from 1528 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Mary with the child, adored by the Duke of Cleves' is a 1528 work by Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder, a prominent German Renaissance painter. It is held in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a kneeling man in prayer before a seated woman holding a child, identified as the Duke of Cleves, the Virgin Mary, and the Christ Child. Angels hover above, holding a crown and an object. The figures are set against a landscape background.
Technique & Style
The painting features a contrast between light and shadow, creating a sense of depth. The composition is framed by a window-like background, separating the figures from the distant landscape.
History & Provenance
Created in 1528 by Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder, the painting is characteristic of his work as a portraitist and altarpiece painter in Cologne.
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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