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

Since 1425 Eyck served at the court of Philip the Good of Burgundy, where he was greatly valued not only as an artist, but he also was entrusted by Duke with various diplomatic missions. 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

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/

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Media Type

Paintings; Pictures

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Identifier

A01-LFF1312

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

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