Artist: After Hugo van der Goes (1440-1482), Siena School
Year: c. 1882
Medium: Oil on Wood
Dimensions: 10 × 7.5 inches
Style: Religious, Figurative
Period: Late 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: This devotional Virgin and Child painting, created circa 1882, is a thoughtful historicist work rooted in the traditions of the Siena School, whose emphasis on spiritual intimacy, refined line, and lyrical softness profoundly shaped later religious painting. Executed after Hugo van der Goes, the composition blends early Netherlandish realism with the Siena School’s characteristic tenderness and contemplative restraint.
The Virgin inclines her head gently toward the Christ Child, creating a quiet, inward moment rather than a formalized icon. Her elongated features, smooth modeling, and serene expression reflect the Sienese preference for elegance and devotional clarity. The Child’s grasp of a rosary introduces symbolic depth while reinforcing a human, maternal bond that draws the viewer into the sacred exchange. Subtle detailing in the flesh tones and the careful articulation of hands demonstrate the artist’s reverence for 15th-century technique and symbolism.
The architectural window opening onto a distant landscape recalls Renaissance conventions while grounding the holy figures within the earthly realm. Created during the 19th century’s revival of medieval spirituality and craftsmanship, this painting stands as a sensitive homage to both early Flemish masters and the enduring devotional legacy of the Siena School.
Artist: After Hugo van der Goes (1440-1482), Siena School
Year: c. 1882
Medium: Oil on Wood
Dimensions: 10 × 7.5 inches
Style: Religious, Figurative
Period: Late 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: This devotional Virgin and Child painting, created circa 1882, is a thoughtful historicist work rooted in the traditions of the Siena School, whose emphasis on spiritual intimacy, refined line, and lyrical softness profoundly shaped later religious painting. Executed after Hugo van der Goes, the composition blends early Netherlandish realism with the Siena School’s characteristic tenderness and contemplative restraint.
The Virgin inclines her head gently toward the Christ Child, creating a quiet, inward moment rather than a formalized icon. Her elongated features, smooth modeling, and serene expression reflect the Sienese preference for elegance and devotional clarity. The Child’s grasp of a rosary introduces symbolic depth while reinforcing a human, maternal bond that draws the viewer into the sacred exchange. Subtle detailing in the flesh tones and the careful articulation of hands demonstrate the artist’s reverence for 15th-century technique and symbolism.
The architectural window opening onto a distant landscape recalls Renaissance conventions while grounding the holy figures within the earthly realm. Created during the 19th century’s revival of medieval spirituality and craftsmanship, this painting stands as a sensitive homage to both early Flemish masters and the enduring devotional legacy of the Siena School.
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