Where is "Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)" by CRANACH, Lucas the Elder?

"Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)" is held in the permanent collection of Dom zu St. Jakob, Innsbruck, Austria.

Which museum has "Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)"?

"Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)" is on display at Dom zu St. Jakob in Innsbruck.

Who painted "Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)" and when?

"Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)" was painted by CRANACH, Lucas the Elder in c. 1530.

What are the dimensions of "Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)"?

"Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)" measures 40 × 24 cm.

What art movement is "Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)" associated with?

"Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)" is a work of German, Renaissance, painted by CRANACH, Lucas the Elder.

Can I see "Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)" in person?

Yes — "Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)" is on permanent display at Dom zu St. Jakob in Innsbruck. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

CRANACH, Lucas the Elder: Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild)

✦ CRANACH, Lucas the Elder

🖼 Virgin and Child (Maria Hilfbild), c. 1530

◈ Wood (without frame)

⊞ 40 × 24 cm

▣ Dom zu St. Jakob

◎ Innsbruck, Austria

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Tender intimacy suffuses this panel: Mary cradles the Christ Child in warm, luminous tones, their faces close in gentle devotion. Cranach's "Maria Hilfbild" type became wildly popular across German-speaking lands, establishing an influential visual formula for maternal compassion that dominated Renaissance devotional art.

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E. H. Gombrich

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