Virgin and Child 1475 - 1480

Hans Memling's "Virgin and Child" is a small, intimate oil painting on wood, created between 1475 and 1480. The work features the Virgin Mary, dressed in a red robe, nursing the infant Christ. The image is framed in a circular gold-leaf border, with a background landscape visible behind the figures. Memling's delicate and meticulous style, characterized by soft shading and rich colors, highlights the tender moment between mother and child, emphasizing the theme of divine love and maternal devotion. The painting is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.