The panel depicts an adoration of Mary as a sum of various Bible texts. The vision shows Mary seated on the moon sickle and crushing the dragon under it. She is circled by angels with musical instruments and the instruments of the passion. The visionary character is strengthened by the heavenly light surrounding mother and child. This depiction of Mary refers to the Revelations of St. John 12:1: 'And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.' The panel was originally part of a diptych. The other panel is in Edinburgh and depicts the crucifixion of Christ.
The Glorification of the Virgin
Attributed to: Geertgen tot Sint Jans (in 1490 - 1495)
Specifications
| Title | The Glorification of the Virgin |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 24,5 cm Width 20,5 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Attributed to:
Geertgen tot Sint Jans
Previously attributed: Herri met de Bles |
| Accession number | 2450 (OK) |
| Credits | Acquired with the collection of D.G. Van Beuningen, 1958 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1958 |
| Creation date | in 1490 - 1495 |
| Collector | Collector / D.G. van Beuningen |
| Internal exhibitions |
Van Eyck tot Bruegel (1994) The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) Lievelingen (2024) |
| External exhibitions |
Boijmans bij de Buren - REMIX ROTTERDAM, Boijmans X Wereldmuseum (2020) Lumen: The Art and Science of Light (2024) Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen @ Rijksmuseum (2023) |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Geertgen tot Sint Jans
circa 1455/1465 - circa 1485/1495
Little is known about Geertgen tot Sint Jans (c. 1455/65 - c. 1485/95). The most important source is a short biography published by Karel van Mander in his '...
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