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We don‘t know who the artist was, although he was a follower of Leonardo da Vinci: Mary’s head here seems to be based on that in Leonardo’s ’The Virgin of the Rocks'. The extensive use of gold leaf is typical of the Lombard region. Much of the decorative effect is now lost, but various techniques were used to produce subtle variations in texture and surface.
Title
The Virgin and Child with Saints and Donors
Date
probably about 1490
Medium
Oil on wood
Measurements
H 55.9 x W 48.9 cm
Accession number
NG4444
Acquisition method
Presented by Lady Margaret Watney in memory of her husband, Vernon J. Watney, 1929
Work type
Painting