Painting of the Month

Gerard David, 'The Virgin and Child with Saints and Donor', probably 1510

A group of solemn figures gather in what looks like a private garden in Bruges to pay homage to the Virgin and Child. Every object is depicted with extraordinary realism, and there are lots of details from everyday life to discover in the background, including a cat sitting in the open window washing itself.

Special Feature: The Enclosed Garden

See also...

	Selected Works from Northern Europe 1500-1600
	Selected Altarpieces and Religious Paintings 1500-1600
	Other Paintings of the Month