The Story
Jan (1438/41–1516), First Count of Egmond; Magdalena, Countess of Egmond (1464–1538) by North Netherlandish Painter.
The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Jan (1438/41–1516), First Count of Egmond; Magdalena, Countess of Egmond (1464–1538)
North Netherlandish Painter
Jan (1438/41–1516), First Count of Egmond; Magdalena, Countess of Egmond (1464–1538)
North Netherlandish Painter32 people viewing now
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Oil on canvas, transferred from wood (.122, the Count); oil on wood (.118, the Countess)
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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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.
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