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Biddende Maria

Painting by Quentin Matsys From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Biddende Maria (Mary in Prayer or Virgin at prayer) is an oil-on-panel painting by the Flemish Renaissance artist Quentin Matsys. The painting was produced in the first decade of the 16th century, probably in 1500.[1] The painting is currently housed at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp. The panel is the interior of the left wing of a diptych[1][2] with the painting on the other side being a Salvator Mundi.[3]

Diptych with Virgin at Prayer and Salvador Mundi
Yearca. 1500[1]
Dimensions40.9 cm × 30.6 cm (16.1 in × 12 in)
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Biddende Maria
ArtistQuentin Massys
Yearca. 1500[1]
MediumOil on panel
Dimensions40.9 cm × 30.6 cm (16.1 in × 12 in)
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The painting depicts Mary at prayer.[1] Her head is covered with a gauze veil upon which rests a crown. The painting's delicate rendering and soft hues create a sweetness that is tempered by the figure's stately and austere bearing.[4]

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