Virgin and Child Enthroned with Two Angels 1490

Hans Memling's *Virgin and Child Enthroned with Two Angels* (c. 1490) depicts the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child seated on a throne, flanked by two angels. Mary wears a rich red robe, and the Christ Child, depicted as a young boy, reaches out to an angel offering a small object. Memling, a prominent painter of the Early Netherlandish period, is known for his precise and detailed style, evident in the meticulous rendering of fabrics, architectural elements, and even the figures' expressions. This intimate portrayal of the Virgin and Child reflects the devotional focus of fifteenth-century religious art, particularly within the Northern Renaissance.