Standing Virgin and Child

The Religious painting titled Standing Virgin and Child is a captivating work from the Northern renaissance period, created by Hans Memling around 1479. Crafted as part of the St John Altarpiece, it exemplifies the master’s skill in oil techniques on oak panels. The depiction of the Virgin Mary and infant Christ reflects the deep spiritual devotion characteristic of the era. The altarpiece, originally commissioned for the Old St. John's Hospital in Bruges, remains housed at the Memling museum, still bearing its original signature and date, capturing both religious and artistic significance of the Northern renaissance period.