Artwork
The Mourning Virgin with Saint John and the Pious Women from Galilee
The Mourning Virgin with Saint John and the Pious Women from Galilee is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Hans Memling. It is held in the collection of the São Paulo Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Mourning Virgin with Saint John and the Pious Women from Galilee is an oil painting by Hans Memling, a key figure in the Northern Renaissance. Created in 1496, it is now housed at the São Paulo Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene of mourning, with a group gathered around a central figure dressed in blue and white. The somber atmosphere is underscored by the figures' gestures and the serene landscape background, featuring a body of water and trees.
Technique & Style
Memling's use of oil paint is characterized by chiaroscuro, impasto, and glazing techniques, which create a sense of depth and texture. These techniques draw attention to the central figure and contribute to the overall mood of the painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hans Memling was a German-Flemish painter who worked in the tradition of Early Netherlandish painting.
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Klagende aus einer Beweinung Christi (Kopie nach)
The Holy Women and Saint John at Golgotha
The dead Christ supported by mourning angels
Deposition
Pietà with Virgin and St. John
The Deposition
The Holy Women on their Way to Golgotha
Lamentation of Christ
Jesus taking farewell from his mother
A Jeering Crowd: fragment of a Mocking of Christ
The Virgin in prayer
Head of the Virgin mourning