Maria Mediatrix and Antonius Tsgrooten
1507
Imagine standing in a serene, wooded landscape from 1507, where the Virgin Mary—dressed in a stunning dark green gown with fur trim—acts as a heavenly mediator. Beside her stands a solemn figure in white monastic robes, clutching a golden crozier, likely the donor Antonius Tsgrooten depicted as a holy man. Painted by Goswin van der Weyden, the grandson of the famous Rogier van der Weyden, this piece is a classic example of Northern Renaissance devotion. If you look closely, you can see a massive network of cracks across the surface, a beautiful testament to over 500 years of history!
- Technique
- Oil on wood panel
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