The Virgin Mary with the Christ Child Holding a Cross c. 1465
meesteriamvanzwoll
pencil drawn
amateur sketch
light pencil work
pencil sketch
old engraving style
bird
personal sketchbook
pencil drawing
pen-ink sketch
portrait drawing
pencil work
"The Virgin Mary with the Christ Child Holding a Cross" is a 15th-century drawing by Meester IAM van Zwoll. The work depicts a seated Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, who grasps a small cross. The artist uses subtle shading to convey the volume of the figures and the folds of Mary’s drapery. The drawing is rendered in a style common to the Northern Renaissance, with a focus on realistic details and a sense of quiet contemplation. The work's size and intimacy suggest it was likely intended for private devotion.
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As mandated by the donor, the Waller-Fonds priority is to collect the earliest Dutch prints. However, they are extremely rare and hardly ever come on the market. Nevertheless, in recent years, with the help of other funds, it has been possible to acquire a number of seminal 15th-century works, including this touching engraving by a silversmith active in Zwolle.
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