Mary with the Child and an Angel

Hugo van der Goes created this work around 1480 during the Early Renaissance period. The painting reflects the artistic traditions of its time and place, contributing to the rich tapestry of European painting that characterized the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries Hugo van der Goes created paintings of overwhelming emotional and psychological complexity, profoundly influencing Italian painting through the Portinari Altarpiece shipped to Florence.

Tempera and oil on panel demonstrating the techniques characteristic of Early Renaissance painting. The work shows competent handling of its subject matter within established artistic conventions.