Guess the Artist #43 | Detroit Institute of Arts!

On our last trip to Michigan we were able to visit the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), one of the most incredible places to visit. I remember visiting as a kid and it held such wonder for me, from the massive murals by Diego Rivera to the fine paintings – not to mention the mummy which was my favorite room. I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing and how old it was. Incredible. Ok, time to guess the artist – one hint, it’s a toughie.

I found this painting mesmerizing. So much history, such detail! Great description from the DIA below… Preserving history for future generations is so important – it’s something we all need to see and learn.

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About the Artwork (via dia.org)

The Virgin of the Rose Garden unites three devotional subjects, all popular after 1400 and related to the worship of the Virgin Mary: the Virgin Mary attended by virgin saints (among them Ursula, Catherine of Alexandria, Barbara, and Cecilia), the coronation of the Virgin, and the mystic marriage of Saint Catherine to the Christ child. The walled garden setting, with its realistic enumeration of flowers and plants familiar in Northern Europe at this time, refers both to the Near Eastern concept of a lush, floral Paradise and the Christian interpretation of the Old Testament’s Song of Songs, which equates Mary’s virginity with an enclosed garden. In the background the artist has depicted the city of Bruges prior to 1485, when another level was added to the city’s belfry.

Title: Virgin of the Rose Garden

Artwork Date: between 1475 and 1480

Artist: Master of the St. Lucy Legend

Life Dates: –

Nationality: Flemish

Medium: Oil on oak panel

Dimensions: Unframed: 31 1/8 × 23 5/8 inches (79.1 × 60 cm) Framed: 38 1/8 × 31 5/8 × 3 1/2 inches (96.8 × 80.3 × 8.9 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Department: European Painting

Credit: Founders Society Purchase, General Membership Fund

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Read about the artist HERE, from abc.com!