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The Virgin

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Written by: Alessandro GarcíaEditor · Sports & Memorabilia
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 914801
Hans Memling

The Virgin

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byPhiladelphia Museum of Art
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Artist / MakerHans Memling
Date1490
Mediumpanel, oil paint
Genrereligious art
TypePainting
CollectionPhiladelphia Museum of Art
LocationPhiladelphia Museum of Art
About the Artist

BiographyHans Memling (1435–1494) — German/Flemish painter (c. 1430–1494).Hans Memling worked as painter, artist, visual artist and draftsperson and is associated with Habsburg Netherlands and Germany. Their documented life spans the years 1435 to 1494, born in Seligenstadt, died in Bruges. Their work is linked to Early Netherlandish painting.Disciplinespainter, artist, visual artist, draftspersonBorn1435, SeligenstadtDied1494, BrugesNationalityHabsburg Netherlands, GermanyMovementEarly Netherlandish paintingSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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