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Hans Memling

Hans Memling . Meghna, Agnes, Drew. Who is he? . Born 1430, Mainz, Germany S erved his apprenticeship at Mainz (or Cologne) Later worked in the Netherlands under Rogier van der Weyden T hen went to Bruges, Belgium around 1465 where he died on August 11 th , 1494

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Hans Memling

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  1. Hans Memling Meghna, Agnes, Drew

  2. Who is he? • Born 1430, Mainz, Germany • Served his apprenticeship at Mainz (or Cologne) • Later worked in the Netherlands under Rogier van der Weyden • Then went to Bruges, Belgium around 1465 where he died on August 11th, 1494 • Last major fifteenth century artist in the Low Countries

  3. Characteristics • Quiet and serene atmosphere/mood • Natural movements • Compositions based on careful symmetrical balance • Human figures are of standard type -They appear tall and emotionless expression - Faces are oval, with long narrow noses and high foreheads

  4. Characteristics • Bright colour choice (almost Mediterranean) - Promotes the effect of space - Creates a glowing effect • Textural detail of various fabrics • Painted with a lot of detail requiring great knowledge and skill

  5. What characteristics do you see?

  6. Standard human figure -They appear tall and emotionless expression - Faces are oval, with long narrow noses and high foreheads Bright colour choice -Promotes the effect of space - Creates a glowing effect

  7. Quiet and serene atmosphere/mood Textural detail

  8. Memling, Madonna and Child with Angels, ca1480. Oil on panel

  9. Composition is symmetrically balanced • Two angels holding musical instruments on either side of Mary and infant Christ • On left, angel offers an orange to child and plays with him • Child reaches out for the orange while ruffling the pages of the book with the other hand. (very natural movement for a child) • Textural detail of fabrics (rich brocades, plain/smooth • Gothic sculptures fill the rounded arch • Medieval landscape with castle and church in the distance

  10. Attitude of acceptance foreshadows his future sacrifice on the cross • Angel offering orange (fruit of redemption) is dressed in a dalmatic (liturgical vestment worn by a deacon during high mass)

  11. Around the arch is a carved vine of grapes referring to the wine of the Eucharistic rite • In top left and right corners stand carvings of David (ancestor of Christ) and Isaiah (a prophet who foretold the virgin birth) • Red is the colour of the extremes, representing love, seduction, violence, danger, anger, as well as adventure

  12. Memling often honored Madonna by placing an oriental carpet under her throne, representing royalty • The castle in the open field background represents power and protection • the church in the distance represents the house of God and the body of Christ

  13. The End

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