Artwork

Maria mit Kind in einem steinernen Tabernakel

Maria mit Kind in einem steinernen Tabernakel, by Unknown, oil, 1498
Maria mit Kind in einem steinernen Tabernakel, by Unknown, oil, 1498

Maria mit Kind in einem steinernen Tabernakel is an oil painting by the Early Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1498 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

The painting 'Maria mit Kind in einem steinernen Tabernakel' is an oil painting depicting a serene scene.

Subject & Meaning

The work shows a woman, likely the Virgin Mary, seated in an ornate stone frame with a child, probably Jesus, on her lap. Two angels stand behind her, set against a detailed cityscape.

Technique & Style

The artist achieved a sense of depth and luminosity through the use of thin, transparent paint layers, a technique known as glazing.

Context

The level of detail in the background, including buildings and a distant tower, suggests a Flemish influence, characteristic of Northern Renaissance art.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known