Biddende Maria
The Biddende Maria (Mary in Prayer or Virgin at prayer) is an oil on panel painting by the Flemish renaissance artist Quentin Matsys. The painting was produced in the first decade of the 16th century, probably in 1500.[1] The painting is currently housed at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp. The panel is the interior of the left wing of a diptych[1][2] with the painting on the other side being a Salvator Mundi.[3]
Diptych with Virgin at Prayer and Salvador Mundi
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| Artist | Quentin Massys |
| Year | ca. 1500[1] |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 40.9 cm × 30.6 cm (16.1 in × 12 in) |
| Location | Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Antwerp |
Painting
The painting depicts Mary at prayer.[1] Her head is covered with a gauze veil upon which rests a crown. There is both softness of brush and softness of rosy hues. Everything in the painting works to give something sweet. In contrast, then, the figure has a stately and austere bearing.[4]
References
- "Virgin at prayer, ca. 1500". RKD. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- Jeltje Dijkstra, Paul P. W. M. Dirkse, Anneloes E. A. M. Smits (1982). De schilderijen van Museum Catharijneconvent. Waanders. p. 161-163.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Aartsbisschoppelijk Mus. (1971). 16 sept. tot en met 14 nov. 1971, Aartsbisschoppelijk Museum, Utrecht. Aartsbisschoppelijk Museum. p. 6.
- Max Rooses, Jan Baptist P. Michiels (1879). History of the Antwerp painting school. Cough. p. 88-90.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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