Madonna with Child
1503 | Albrecht Dürer
Since the 15th century, beginning with Italian painting, the depiction of the close relation between mother and child has been the main theme of the Madonna picture. From around 1500, Dürer created numerous representations of the Virgin Mary in drawings, graphics and painting which show both strong emotions and his sheer pleasure at reproducing studies of expression.
Since the 15th century, beginning with Italian painting, the depiction of the close relation between mother and child has been the main theme of the Madonna picture. From around 1500, Dürer created numerous representations of the Virgin Mary in drawings, graphics and painting which show both strong emotions and his sheer pleasure at reproducing studies of expression.
Artist:
Albrecht Dürer (1471 Nürnberg - 1528 Nürnberg) DNB
Time:
1503
Object Name
Painting
Culture
German
Material/technology:
Limewood
Dimensions:
Overall: 24,1 cm × 18,3 cm × 0,4 cm
Framed: 37,3 cm × 29,7 cm × 4 cm
Signed
Inscribed in the upper centre with the monogram, dat. 1503
Inscribed
rückseitig beschriftet: "IESAIA.7./ Sihe Eine Jung / fraw ist schwang / er und wird einen / Son geberen den / wird sie heissen / Immanuel / SOLA VIRGO LAC / TABAT VBERE DE / CELO PLENO / 37"
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Gemäldegalerie
Invs.
Gemäldegalerie, 846
Provenance
1600 acquired by Rudolf II (?); 1758 in the treasury