# Virgin and Child

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MASTER of the Life of the Virgin](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Oak, 58 x 51 cm

## Commentary

Gold almost takes over in this panel which has the fresh, direct approach typical of the region. The Mother and Son are not far from the art of Rogier van der Weyden and Dirk Bouts, whose pupil the Master of the Life of the Virgin may have been.

## Related artworks

- [Christ on the Cross with Mary, John and Mary Magdalene](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/christ-on-the-cross-with-mary-john-and-mary-magdalene-rf84a87038afe33>)
- [The Birth of Mary \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/the-birth-of-mary-detail-r6928c1313c7eab>)
- [The Birth of Mary](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/the-birth-of-mary-r7051cb30d072cc>)
- [The Virgin of Mercy](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/the-virgin-of-mercy-r8ab59ec4d023c6>)
- [Triptych of Canon Gerhard ter Streegen de Monte](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/triptych-of-canon-gerhard-ter-streegen-de-monte-r7a24f487cbb0de>)
- [Virgin and Child with Three Saints](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/virgin-and-child-with-three-saints-re126d7a6bed596>)
- [Visitation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/visitation-ra2252ae41776fa>)

## Attribution

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