Virgin and ChildConrad Meit · 1531
1531
Cathédrale des Saints-Michel-et-Gudule
Conrad Meit (1485 – 1551)
German sculptor Conrad Meit (1485-1551) bridged late Gothic & Renaissance styles. Known for emotive figures, royal tombs & anatomical realism in wood & alabaster.
Cathédrale des Saints-Michel-et-Gudule (Brussels, Belgium)
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About this artwork
- Title: Virgin and Child
- Artist: Conrad Meit
- Year: 1531
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Cathédrale des Saints-Michel-et-Gudule
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: balanced
Questions & Answers
How light is "Virgin and Child" overall?
Overall, "Virgin and Child" is recorded as balanced. Perceived brightness describes how light or dark the work appears.
What explains the copyright situation of "Virgin and Child" by Conrad Meit?
"Virgin and Child" by Conrad Meit is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1551.
At what age did Conrad Meit make "Virgin and Child"?
When "Virgin and Child" was created in 1531, Conrad Meit - born in 1485 - was 46 years old.