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Anna van Bergen (1492–1541) and Her Son Hendrik (born 1519) as the Virgin and Child

Jan Gossart (called Mabuse)

Anna van Bergen (1492–1541) and Her Son Hendrik (born 1519) as the Virgin and Child

Jan Gossart (called Mabuse)
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Period

Renaissance

Theme

Religion & Mythology

Medium

Oil on wood

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

Anna van Bergen (1492–1541) and Her Son Hendrik (born 1519) as the Virgin and Child by Jan Gossart (called Mabuse).

Gift of J.

Pierpont Morgan, 1917.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.