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This was the central panel of the lower tier of an altarpiece made for the Duke of Milan (the two flanking panels are also in the National Gallery’s collection). It shows off the artist’s skill at painting in oil, blending colours to create subtle transitions between tones – particularly effective for painting the Virgin’s complexion, which is made up of many different shades of peach, cream and pink.
The hovering winged angels at the top of the image were not part of the original design, and it’s possible that they were added at the request of the patron.
Title
The Virgin and Child with an Angel
Date
about 1496-1500
Medium
Oil with some egg tempera on poplar
Measurements
H 114 x W 63.5 cm
Accession number
NG288.1
Acquisition method
Bought, 1856
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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