Asked by Parker Bridwell on Sep 28, 2024

Which artist made Agnes Sorel, the mistress of King Charles VII, the model for the Madonna in his painting of the Virgin and Child ?

A) Étienne Chevalier
B) Hans Memling
C) Petrus Christus
D) Jean Fouquet

Agnes Sorel

A noblewoman in the court of King Charles VII of France, known for her beauty and influence over the king and royal policies.

Virgin and Child

The Virgin and Child represents a common theme in Christian art depicting Mary, the mother of Jesus, holding her son, symbolizing maternal love, divinity, and the incarnation of Christ.

Étienne Chevalier

A French finance minister under King Charles VII, known for commissioning religious art from the painter Jean Fouquet.

  • Determine the significant artists and their impacts on Northern Renaissance artwork.
  • Comprehend the importance of religious motifs in art from the Northern Renaissance period.