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Virgin and Child

Joos van Cleve

Virgin and Child

Joos van Cleve
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Period

Renaissance

Theme

Religion & Mythology

Medium

Oil on wood

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

Virgin and Child by Joos van Cleve.

The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982.

“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.