The Virgin and Child on a Grassy Bank, Turned Towards the Right c. 1480 - 1490
anonymous
stadelmuseum
drawing
pencil drawn
drawing
toned paper
light pencil work
pencil sketch
personal sketchbook
pencil drawing
coloured pencil
pen-ink sketch
12_15th-century
watercolour illustration
pencil art
"The Virgin and Child on a Grassy Bank, Turned Towards the Right" is an anonymous engraving dating from around 1480-1490, now housed in the Städel Museum. The image features a serene Mary, depicted with a halo, gently holding the Christ child. Their figures are rendered in a realistic, detailed style that characterizes the early Renaissance, with particular attention paid to the folds of Mary's drapery. This piece exemplifies the enduring popularity of the Virgin and Child theme in art, representing the loving bond between mother and son and the divine nature of Christ.
Comments
The Master BM probably worked in the inner circle around Martin Schongauer in Colmar. In his 'Virgin and Child on a Grassy Bank', the motif, facial type, and hairstyle all bear an affinity to works by Schongauer (57872, 33731). The same is true of the emphasis on the child’s naturalness and the abundant garment folds that convey the gentility of the Queen of Heaven.
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