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DAVID, Gerard: The Virgin among the Virgins

🖼 The Virgin among the Virgins, 1509
Oil on canvas
118 × 212 cm
Rouen, France

Soft golden light bathes a serene gathering of female saints surrounding the Virgin Mary in intricate Flemish detail. This devotional work epitomizes Northern Renaissance spirituality, blending intimate portraiture with religious veneration through meticulous oil technique and jewel-like colors.

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E. H. Gombrich
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