This pendant was made in the Rhine-Meuse region—now in modern Belgium—renowned for the production of fine metalwork objects, especially enamels. An enamel plaque depicting the enthroned Virgin and Christ child dominates the pendant. Four peripheral enamels depict angelic figures representing virtues
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 pa
Saint Catherine holds the sword with which she was martyred. This painting and another in the collection (1942.633.2) were originally the wings of an altarpiece flanking a central panel, now lost, that may have depicted the Holy Family. The identity of this artist is unknown, but he is named for a p
The overall style of this painting suggests that it was painted by an artist closely associated with the Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck. The facial structure of the saint as well as the artist's treatment of his cloak are typical of van Eyck's follower, Petrus Christus. Christus was active in th
The scene of the Annunciation to Mary that she will give birth to Christ is depicted here as a contemporary scene that may have been familiar to any viewer at the end of the 1400s. Mary is portrayed as an ordinary but wealthy woman who is interrupted by the Archangel Gabriel as she reads a book of h
David depicts the birth of Christ as a scene running continuously across three panels. However, the kneeling donors, introduced by the standing Saints Jerome and Leonard, are kept distinct from the central sacred event. A later owner converted the original couple's donor portraits into Saints Anthon
One of the largest surviving depictions of the Annunciation, this imposing painting was most likely commissioned by Ferry de Clugny, whose family coat of arms—the two joined keys—decorates the carpet and stained-glass window. In 1465, Ferry founded the Chapelle Dorée as his burial site in the Saint-
This painting is a rare surviving example of distemper, a water-based medium, on canvas. The artist was active both in his native Ghent, in modern Belgium, and at the refined court in Urbino, Italy. The Adoration takes place on an unusually grand porch with ancient Roman architecture and domestic dw
Memling adapted this composition from a large, celebrated altarpiece that he completed in 1479 for the Sint-Janshospitaal in Bruges. This smaller, more modest version was commissioned by an unidentified donor who kneels at the left, shown reciting his rosary as he contemplates Saint Catherine's myst
This painting shows Christ mocked and crowned with thorns by his tormentors, one of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. It was painted around 1618-1620 by the young Flemish artist Anthony van Dyck, then chief studio assistant to Peter Paul Rubens, and shows Rubens' influence in its sombre palette
This panoramic panel shows Christ carrying his cross to Calvary amid a vast crowd of onlookers, an episode from the Passion of Christ and one of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. It was painted in 1564 by the Flemish master Pieter Bruegel the Elder and is now held in the Kunsthistorisches Museu
This panel depicts the Ascension of Christ, the moment described in the Acts of the Apostles when the risen Christ departed from earth into heaven forty days after his Resurrection, watched by his apostles. It is a work of the Flemish painter Adriaen van Overbeke, active in Antwerp in the early sixt
This painting shows the body of Christ being laid in the tomb after the Crucifixion. It is by the Flemish Baroque painter Jacob Jordaens, who, alongside Rubens and van Dyck, was one of the leading painters working in Antwerp in the 17th century.
Traditional locations within manuscript psalters were designated by decorated initials or, as is the case here, full-page miniatures. The extraordinary quality of these miniatures suggests they once decorated a deluxe psalter made for a wealthy or aristocratic patron, possibly a cleric.
Oil on panel painting of the descent of the Holy Spirit, made in Flanders. It measures 119 x 93.5 cm (46 7/8 x 36 3/4 in.).
This painting depicts the biblical scene of King David bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, rendered with dynamic composition and rich detail characteristic of the Baroque period.
Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me (1615–16) is an oil-on-panel painting by Jacob Jordaens, a prominent Flemish Baroque artist. The artwork illustrates the biblical passage from Mark 10:13–16, where Jesus blesses children brought to him by their parents.
This painting of Hagar and Ishmael by François Navez portrays Hagar's despair and resilience. Navez uses a warm color palette that enhances the emotional weight of the scene. The work reflects Navez's admiration for classical themes and his ability to convey human emotion through art.
François-Joseph Navez's Saint Cecilia of Rome (1842) is a notable example of neoclassical art that reflects the artist's deep engagement with religious themes and classical aesthetics. Navez, a prominent Belgian painter born in 1787, became well-known for his historical and genre paintings.
The image depicts a work of art titled "Garland of Flowers surrounding a Sculpture of the Virgin Mary," created in 1645 by Daniel Seghers, a Flemish artist who lived from 1590 to 1661. Seghers was renowned for his skill in painting intricate floral arrangements, often surrounding religious motifs,...
About the Image: In the sixteenth century Antwerp, a major trade metropolis, became one of north-western Europe’s leading art centres. Among its many painters’ workshops were a number of studios that worked closely with one another. For want of a better name, the respective artists are collectively known...
About the Image: This is a beautifully detailed page in a Book of Hours, specifically the "Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis." These books, predominantly used during the late Middle Ages into the Renaissance, were Christian devotional books primarily for laypeople. They typically contained prayers, Psalms, and Gospel lessons to...
About the Image: This is a beautifully detailed page in a Book of Hours, specifically the "Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis." These books, predominantly used during the late Middle Ages into the Renaissance, were Christian devotional books primarily for laypeople. They typically contained prayers, Psalms, and Gospel lessons to...
About the Image: This is a beautifully detailed page in a Book of Hours, specifically the "Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis." These books, predominantly used during the late Middle Ages into the Renaissance, were Christian devotional books primarily for laypeople. They typically contained prayers, Psalms, and Gospel lessons to...
