Artwork
Adoration of the Child (polyptych)
Adoration of the Child (polyptych) is an oil painting by Jacob van Utrecht. It dates from 1514 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum. The Adoration of the Child polyptych is a painting created around 1514 using oil paint.
About this work
Overview
The Adoration of the Child polyptych is a painting created around 1514 using oil paint. It is part of the Fitzwilliam Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene of the Adoration of the Child, with the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. The composition includes various figures, such as angels and shepherds, engaged in devotion and worship, conveying a sense of peace and reverence.
Technique & Style
The use of oil paint achieves a luminous and deep effect, drawing the viewer into the scene. The artist's attention to detail and texture adds depth to the image, characteristic of Flemish early Renaissance painting.
History & Provenance
The polyptych was created by Jacob van Utrecht, a Flemish painter active in Antwerp and Lübeck.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacob Claesz van Utrecht, also named by his signature Jacobus Traiectensis (c. 1479 – after 1525) was a Flemish early Renaissance painter who worked in Antwerp and Lübeck.
