Virgin and Child and a Donor Presented by Saint Thomas by Anonymous

Virgin and Child and a Donor Presented by Saint Thomas 1483

unusual home photography

woman

handmade artwork painting

oil painting

studio composition

child

acrylic on canvas

12_15th-century

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

portrait art

watercolor

fine art portrait

The "Virgin and Child and a Donor Presented by Saint Thomas" is an oil painting by an anonymous artist, dating back to 1483. It depicts the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child, and a donor presented by Saint Thomas. The painting is notable for its meticulous detail and realistic depiction of the figures. The composition, characteristic of the Northern Renaissance, features a clear separation between the foreground and background, with the figures occupying the central space. The painting is currently located in the Städel Museum. This piece is a fine example of the Early Netherlandish art tradition.

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A man in black robes kneels before the throne of the Virgin Mary. He is being recommended by the apostle Thomas, presumably his patron saint. The Christ Child turns trustingly towards the worshipper. The scene is set in an interior whose coloration lends it a strangely abstract character. A window in the background opens onto a river landscape. The painting was presumably once part of an epitaph. The original frame of this commemorative panel – since lost – will have been inscribed with various details about the work and its patron.