Artwork
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Dieric Bouts. It dates from 1450 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Madonna and Child' is a 15th-century work attributed to Dieric Bouts, a key figure in the Northern Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary seated with the Christ Child on her lap, a traditional subject in Christian art symbolizing maternal love and divine innocence.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Bouts' skill in rendering intimate scenes and his use of landscape backgrounds, reflecting influences from contemporaries like Rogier van der Weyden and Jan van Eyck.
History & Provenance
Created around 1450, 'Madonna and Child' is now part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection, exemplifying Bouts' contribution to Early Netherlandish painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dieric Bouts (born c. 1415 – 6 May 1475) was an Early Netherlandish painter. Bouts may have studied under Rogier van der Weyden, and his work was influenced by van der Weyden and Jan van Eyck. He worked in Leuven from…
