Virgin and Child 1517 - 1527

This oil painting on panel by the Early Netherlandish artist Jan Gossaert, also known as Mabuse, depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child. Painted around 1517-1527, the work showcases Mabuse's talent for capturing detail and realism. The Virgin's delicate features and the child's cherubic form are rendered with remarkable precision. The deep red background, reminiscent of Italian Renaissance paintings, creates a sense of intimacy and piety. Today, the "Virgin and Child" is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, a testament to Mabuse's enduring legacy and the power of religious imagery in art.