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Spinning Mary with the Christ Child and an Angel
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
While the Christ Child slumbers, an angel attentively holds Mary's distaff. Her carefully spun thread is easy to follow. According to the Apocrypha, Mary mended priestly vestments already at a young age. Bellange favoured religious themes, and often took an unusual approach. Mary's elongated body is characteristic of his elegant yet eccentric style.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSpinnende Maria met Christuskind en engel. c. 1602 - c. 1616. Jacques Bellange. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
