Hans Memling
1494 · German/Flemish · 30 artworks
Northern Renaissanceoil glazingrealistic portraitureattention to detailserene compositionssymbolism
artist bio
Hans Memling was a German painter who moved to Flanders and became one of the leading artists of the Early Netherlandish painting tradition. He is known for his portraits and religious subjects, characterized by their serene beauty and meticulous detail.
what you'll learn
Studying Memling's work allows students to understand the techniques of Early Netherlandish painting, including oil glazing and realistic portraiture. Students can also learn about the religious and cultural context of the 15th century.
related: Jan van Eyck, Robert Campin, Rogier van der Weyden
30 artworks
Portrait of a Young Man
1490
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Virgin Enthroned with Child and Angel
1480
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Portrait of a Young Man before a Landscape
1480
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The Donor, from the right wing of the Diptych of Maerten van Nieuwenhove
1487
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Portrait of Jacques of Savoy
1470
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Standing Virgin and Child
1490
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Mater Dolorosa
1480
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Portrait of Maria Maddalena Portinari
1472
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Portrait of a Man with an Arrow
1480
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The Annunciation
1482
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Portrait of a Young Man at Prayer
1487
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Triptych of the Mystical Marriage of St. Catherine of Alexandria, right wing: Scene of St. John the Evangelist in Patmos
1479
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Portrait of Gilles Joye
1472
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Virgin and Child with Musician Angels
1480
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Head of Christ
1480
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Angel Holding an Olive Branch
1480
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The Last Judgment triptych, left wing, The Blessed at the gate to heaven (Paradise) with St. Peter
1471
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Portrait of a Man at a Loggia
1480
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Virgin and Child Enthroned with two Musical Angels
1467
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Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels
1480
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Portrait of Tommaso Portinari
1470
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Young Man at Prayer
1475
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Man with a black cap
1480
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Portrait of a Man at Prayer before a Landscape
1480
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Portrait of Benedetto Portinari
1487
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Portrait of a Man holding a coin of the Emperor Nero
1480
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Portrait of Benedetto di Tommaso Portinari
1487
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Christ Blessing, central panel from a triptych from the Church of Santa Maria la Real, Najera
1490
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Portrait of Jacob Obrecht
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Portrait of a Man in a Landscape
1480
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