Not a formal portrait, but a study of a generic type and emotional expression, this painting dates to a period shortly after the artist left his native Leiden and settled in Amsterdam. It shows the ...

With her large body and frontal pose, the Virgin here functions as a throne for Christ, a visual expression of her status as the Mother of God and source of wisdom. While the symmetry and rigid ...

A terracotta sculpture that is made of three round forms pointing to the right shown on a faded grey background. The two bottom forms are flat on the surface, the top form sticks up a bit and is ...

Technical Observations: The patina consists of patches of red cuprite over greenish brown, while burial dirt and bare metal are featured on the interior. Holes are present in both halves. The two ...

A nude male body, depicted from the knees upwards, is drawn in red chalk. He leans back and turns his head over his shoulder towards the viewer. This pose and the flattened shape of his buttocks ...

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A robed figure with a waist-length beard floats horizontally in the air, and swirling lines around him indicate a rush of wind. Below him on the ground, a bearded bare-chested white haired man at left ...

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