The Virgin and Child with St. James and St. Dominic Presenting the Donors and their Family, known as the Virgin of Jacques Floreins

The Virgin and Child with St. James and St. Dominic Presenting the Donors and their Family, known as the Virgin of Jacques Floreins by Hans Memling
Artist
Hans Memling
Date
c.1490
Style
Northern renaissance
Genre
Religious painting
Location
Louvre
"The Virgin and Child with St. James and St. Dominic Presenting the Donors and their Family," known as the Virgin of Jacques Floreins, is a notable example of a religious painting from the Northern renaissance. This panel artwork is executed in oil paints, demonstrating the meticulous detail and vibrant colors characteristic of that period. Featuring a tender depiction of the Virgin and Child alongside saints, it also includes the donors and their family, emphasizing personal devotion. The composition exemplifies the Northern renaissance's focus on realistic detail, religious symbolism, and the integration of donor portraits into sacred scenes.

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