Virgin and Child
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Virgin and Child

TitleVirgin and Child
ArtistHans Memling (Netherlandish, c. 1430–1494)
Datec. 1485 15th century
MediumOil on panel
Classificationoil on panel
OriginNetherlands Netherlands
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineMr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Virgin and Child” is a work by Hans Memling (Netherlandish, c. 1430–1494), dated c. 1485. It is executed in oil on panel and classified as oil on panel. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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