Artwork
Madonna with Child Jesus
Madonna with Child Jesus is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Jan Gossaert. It dates from 1531 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Madonna with Child Jesus' is an oil on panel work created by Jan Gossaert in 1531. It is now part of the National Museum in Warsaw's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts Mary holding the Christ Child, with the Madonna dressed in a blue robe and red cloak, and the child wrapped in white cloth. The Christ Child sits on a wooden table, holding his mother's veil and a cloth, with three cherries before him.
Technique & Style
Gossaert's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, with contrast between light and dark contributing to the overall mood. The painting reflects the artist's synthesis of Flemish tradition and Italian Renaissance influences, characteristic of the mannerist movement.
History & Provenance
Jan Gossaert, also known as Jan Mabuse, was a French-speaking painter from the Low Countries who traveled to Italy and Rome in 1508–09, adopting elements of Italian Renaissance styles into his work, which was initially rooted in the Flemish tradition.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Gossaert (c. 1478 – 1 October 1532) was a French-speaking painter from the Low Countries also known as Jan Mabuse (the name he adopted from his birthplace, Maubeuge) or Jennyn van Hennegouwe (Hainaut), as he called…
