The Virgin and Child with an Angel Making Music

Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen (mentioned on object), Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen (mentioned on object), Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen (mentioned on object), Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen (mentioned on object), 1545

Vermeyen had a highly individual sense of imagination. His angel is no elevated, genderless celestial being, but a woman of flesh and blood, who has donned her finest gown. She is fitted out with sizeable swan wings. The infant Jesus is a brawny, lively, little fellow showing no intention of falling asleep to the song that the angel is strumming for him.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1891-A-16537
  • Dimensionsheight 251 mm x width 343 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets