# Virgin and Child with an Angel

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MASTER of Female Half-lengths](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Oil on panel, 60 x 52 cm

## Commentary

The infant Jesus balances on his mother&#39;s lap, his attention turned toward a visiting angel bringing fruit. The angel points to items on the table that symbolize Jesus&#39;s future sacrifice, giving this charming scene somber undertones. The painting has been attributed to an anonymous master associated with paintings of fashionably dressed women, shown half-length, representing the Virgin or Mary Magdalene.

## Related artworks

- [Concert of Women](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516/concert-of-women-r249647a8e04035>)
- [Crucifixion \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516/crucifixion-detail-r2f1bc654846a7a>)
- [Crucifixion \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516/crucifixion-detail-rb02407c570b166>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516/crucifixion-r6d1efe70f66773>)
- [Lady Writing at a Desk \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516/lady-writing-at-a-desk-detail-rc4a1fb3d0f8564>)
- [Lady Writing at a Desk](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516/lady-writing-at-a-desk-rf93db7acc2672d>)
- [Madonna and Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516/madonna-and-child-r126484ca508ab9>)
- [Mars and Venus](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516/mars-and-venus-r78371a1961c36b>)
- [Mary Magdalene Holding the Unguent Jar \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516/mary-magdalene-holding-the-unguent-jar-detail-rf4d401c31b5f30>)
- [Mary Magdalene Holding the Unguent Jar](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516/mary-magdalene-holding-the-unguent-jar-r97392f6967918b>)
- [Mary Magdalene Holding the Unguent Jar](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516/mary-magdalene-holding-the-unguent-jar-rfa3cd25612d259>)
- [St Catherine](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-female-half-lengths-rc9b45d003c6516/st-catherine-r31dcc4ff8c6c9e>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)