Artwork
Virgin and Child with Angels
Virgin and Child with Angels is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula. It dates from 1494 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
The Virgin and Child with Angels is a 15th-century oil painting by a Flemish artist known as the Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula. It is now part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, flanked by two angels. The scene is a traditional representation of a religious theme, with the figures arranged in a calm and serene composition.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of oil paint achieves a soft, luminous effect, particularly on the Virgin's face. The color palette is subdued, featuring blues, greens, and golds, which contributes to the overall sense of tranquility.
History & Provenance
Created in 1494, the painting is characteristic of the Northern Renaissance style. The artist's name is derived from a polyptych depicting the legend of Saint Ursula, and their work often features the city of Bruges in the background.
Artist & collection
Artist
Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula
The Master of the Legend of St. Ursula (1436–1505) was a Flemish painter active in the fifteenth century. His name is derived from a polyptych depicting scenes from the life of Saint Ursula painted for the convent of…
Virgin and Child
Inner left wing of a triptych with the donor, his two sons and St John the Evangelist
The adoration of the Christ-child and Saints John the Baptist and Donatius
Virgin and Child and Saint John the Baptist
Diptych with the Virgin and Child and Three Donors
Three Donors
Portrait of a young man
Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child and four saints (John the Baptist, Louis IX, Catherine and Barbara)
