Virgin and Child in a Landscape

By Jan Gossaert, 1531
JPG • 1536 × 1931 PX • 1.8 MB
Curatorial Notes

Among the first northern European artists to study in Rome, Gossaert returned north to serve in various German and Flemish courts, incorporating Italian Renaissance ideas. Gossaert also painted the frame, including the Latin inscription: "Mother, may your contemplation be our reconciliation." The patron is likely Mencía de Mendoza, a Spanish noblewoman, one of the most important art collectors and intellectuals of the early 1500s.

Artwork Identification

Title Virgin and Child in a Landscape
Title (PT) Virgem e Menino em uma paisagem
Title (ES) Virgen y Niño en un paisaje
Artist Jan Gossaert
Artist Bio Jan Gossaert (Flemish, c. 1475/78–1532)
Date 1531
Work Type Painting

Location & Collection

License Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Ars Sancta