Title

'The Virgin and Child before a Firescreen', 1440. Artist: Robert Campin

Caption

'The Virgin and Child before a Firescreen', 1440. The Virgin is depicted seated on a wooden bench in front of a large wicker firescreen, the shape of which is suggestive of a halo. From the collection of the National Gallery, London.

Date

1440

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B94_464

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (2,3Mb) / 12,2in x 16,0in / 3650 x 4791 (300dpi)

Keywords

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