Madonna of Humility, 1544. Creator: Jan Sanders van Hemessen.

Madonna of Humility, 1544. Creator: Jan Sanders van Hemessen.

2-989-456 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Madonna of Humility, 1544. The nursing Virgin Mary is based on a Byzantine icon, but also on the direct observance of a mother with her baby. Everyday intimacy is coupled with Christian symbolism.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Jan Sanders van Hemessen, attributed to: Netherlandish, Dutch, Flemish: Painter, artist
Subject
  1. Virgin Mary: (Judean?): Saint
  2. Jesus Christ: Judean: Prophet

Medium
  1. Oil on panel

Picture Type
  1. Painting
  2. Religious art

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Netherlands

  1. 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E

World Europe Belgium Flanders

  1. 51 00 00 N , 004 30 00 E

World Europe Sweden

  1. 62 00 00 N , 015 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3316x4960
File Size : 48,186kb


Aliases

  1. NM 2140
  1. E
  1. 1080001679
  1. 2-989-456
  1. 2989456
  1. NM 2140

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