Where is "Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist" by GOSSART, Jan?

"Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist" is held in the permanent collection of British Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Which museum has "Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist"?

"Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist" is on display at British Museum in London.

Who painted "Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist" and when?

"Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist" was painted by GOSSART, Jan in 1520s.

What are the dimensions of "Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist"?

"Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist" measures 135 × 154 cm.

What art movement is "Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist" associated with?

"Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist" is a work of Flemish, Renaissance, painted by GOSSART, Jan.

Can I see "Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist" in person?

Yes — "Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist" is on permanent display at British Museum in London. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

GOSSART, Jan: Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist

✦ GOSSART, Jan

🖼 Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist, 1520s

◈ Pen and brown ink

⊞ 135 × 154 cm

▣ British Museum

◎ London, United Kingdom

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Soft light bathes three figures in intimate arrangement: the Virgin cradles Christ while young John gestures in reverence, rendered with jewel-like precision and golden warmth. Gossart synthesizes Flemish detail with Italian Renaissance ideals, creating a devotional image that bridges Northern and Southern European artistic traditions.

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