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Description: | The Virgin in a dark blue mantle with a translucent veil over her head holds the Christ child to her exposed left breast. The naked child has fallen asleep. The bearded figure of Joseph stands behind Mary's left shoulder. The figures are in a landscape and there are clouds in the blue sky. Hills with trees and some buildings can be seen over Mary's right shoulder. The representation of the Virgin suckling the Christ child is known as the 'Virgo lactans' or 'Maria lactans' and is the most ancient type of Virgin and Child. | Subjects: | religion (Holy Family); figure | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Netherlandish School Æ Attributed to Previously attributed to school of Cleve, Joos van (South Netherlandish painter, died 1540 or 1541) Previously attributed to Italian School Previously attributed to Master of the Mansi Magdalen (Netherlandish painter, act. 1510-1525) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8528... | Go to resource |
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