Who painted Virgin and Child?

Virgin and Child was painted by Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden in 1460.

Where can I see Virgin and Child?

Virgin and Child is held by Art Institute of Chicago.

What movement is Virgin and Child?

Virgin and Child is associated with Northern Renaissance.

Artwork

Virgin and Child

Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden , 1460

Virgin and Child is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden. It dates from 1460 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

About this work

Overview

Virgin and Child is an oil-on-panel painting depicting a serene moment between the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus.

Subject & Meaning

The painting represents a Madonna lactans, a type of image that emphasizes the Virgin's nurturing role and her intercession between humanity and divinity.

Technique & Style

The artist, Rogier van der Weyden, utilized the blendable properties of oil paint to achieve realistic modeling and subtle transitions between light and shadow, creating a sense of depth and intimacy.

Artist & collection

Artist

Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden

This 15th-century workshop made quiet, glowing oil panels of religious scenes. Their Virgin and Child (c. 1460) shows a calm mother and child wrapped in soft reds and blues, lit like a candle in a dark church. It…

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Continue through works from the same source collection.