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Monogram, but the painting may have been partially the work of Baldung.
The Virgin and Child (The Madonna with the Iris) by Albrecht Durer, 16th Century
© National Gallery, London
Details
- Category:
- Religious
- Medium:
- Oil on wood panel Dimensions: 148 x 119 cm
- Art Fund grant:
- £2,500 ( Total: £1,200)
- Acquired in:
- 1945
- Vendor:
- Cook Collection
The Virgin sits in a garden nursing her Child. Among the plants are an iris, a peony and a vine.
Provenance
Bishop of Breslau, 1821 collection Felsenberg, Vienna; 1845 collection Des Vignes, sold 1891; 1892 collection Cook, Richmond.
Venue details
National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
London
WC2N 5DN
020 7747 2885
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
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