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The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Master of the Female Half-Lengths. It dates from 1530 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
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Overview
The Virgin and Child is a 1530 oil painting attributed to Master of the Female Half-Lengths, held at the State Hermitage Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary seated with the Christ Child on her lap, set against a landscape background. Mary is dressed in a black gown with a red cape and gray headscarf, while the child is unclothed.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work features a detailed landscape with trees, houses, a river, and distant figures and animals, showcasing the artist's skill in rendering both figures and scenery.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Master of the Female Half-Lengths
The Master of the Female Half-Lengths is a notname coined by the German art historian Max J.
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