Mary and Child, Depiction of the Virgin Mary seated holding the naked infant Christ child. Mary gazes down at her son who reaches up to touch the veil of his mother. A dark background falls behind the two., c.1500-1549
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0414; Public Notes: The painting once belonged to the Kraemer Collection (as indicated on our photograph) from 1911-1913.
Dates
- Creation: c.1500-1549
Creator
- Master of the Female Half-lengths (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Religious subjects; Jesus Christ; Virgin Mary; School: Flemish; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 6.1; Image width (in.): 4.1in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: oil paint; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)
General
Artist Status: Confirmed
Source
- Private Collection (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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