Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

The Virgin and Child in a Church (a portable altar)

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Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Abstract

Van Eyck's inspired observations of light and its effects, executed with technical virtuosity through this new, transparent medium, enabled him to create a brilliant and lucid kind of reality. The invention of this technique transformed the appearance of painting. Since 1430 van Eyck lived and worked in Bruges as painter to the court and city. It was believed, that Jan van Eyck invented painting with oils, maybe it is not true, but his technique in painting with oils is exceptional. His paint is so transparent that his works have a unique, almost luminous sheen.

Keywords

Dresden, Germany, Style: Flemish Northern Renaissance, School: Northern Renaissance, Movement: Renaissance, Flemish, Painting;, Painting

Geographic Location

Dresden, Germany

Time Period

1437

Type

StillImage

Rights

This material is licensed by USF Libraries for the research and teaching needs of USF students, staff, and faculty only. See: https://lib.usf.edu/collections-and-discovery/collection-management/user-terms/

Access Restrictions

Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.

Media Type

Paintings; Pictures

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Identifier

A01-LFF1310

The Virgin and Child in a Church (a portable altar)

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