Public domain
Mary with Jesus and Four Holy Virgins
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This painting is an ode to chastity. The Virgin sits in an enclosed garden, a symbol of virginity, surrounded by four other virgins (‘virgo inter virgines’). From attributes on their necklaces, they are identifiable as Saint Catherine with a wheel and sword, Saint Cecilia with an organ, Saint Barbara with a tower and Saint Ursula with a heart and arrow.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineMaria met Jezus en vier heilige maagden. c. 1495 - c. 1500. Master of the Virgo inter Virgines. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
