Who painted Virgin with child?

Virgin with child was painted by Bernhard Strigel in 1496.

Where can I see Virgin with child?

Virgin with child is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Virgin with child?

Virgin with child is associated with Northern Renaissance.

Artwork

Virgin with child

Bernhard Strigel , 1496

Virgin with child is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Bernhard Strigel. It dates from 1496 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Bernhard Strigel, a Swabian painter active in the late 15th century, completed an oil painting titled *Virgin with Child* in 1496. The work presents the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus in a tightly focused composition that emphasizes their faces and gestures against a dark, unadorned backdrop.

Subject & Meaning

The figure of Mary is shown in a blue dress and red cloak, her head covered by a white veil, while the child is depicted nude, clutching a string of red beads that likely represent prayer beads, a conventional symbol of devotion in devotional imagery.

Technique & Style

Executed in the Northern Renaissance idiom, Strigel employs careful modeling of light and shadow to give the figures a three‑dimensional presence. The contrast between illuminated flesh and the deep background reflects an early use of chiaroscuro to heighten the visual impact.

History & Provenance

Strigel, who enjoyed patronage from Emperor Maximilian I and came from a family of artists in Memmingen, created the painting during a period of intense court commissions. The panel now belongs to the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.

Artist & collection

Artist

Bernhard Strigel

Bernhard Strigel (c. 1461 – 4 May 1528) was a German portrait and historical painter of the Swabian school, the most important of a family of artists established at Memmingen. He was born at Memmingen and was probably a…

Museum

Bavarian State Painting Collections

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