German and Netherlandish Paintings and Sculptures

On View: West Building, Main Floor

91 artworks on view.

Putto with Arms of Jacques Coëne [reverse]

Bernard van Orley

c. 1513

Oil on panel Accession ID 1952.5.47.b

On View: West Building, Main Floor, Gallery M41

This painting depicts an older woman from the chest up, looking toward us. She has a fair complexion, with wrinkles on her forehead, deep-set brown eyes, and thin, pink lips. She is wearing a white cap and a black garment with a white ruffled collar. The background is a mottled, muted brown. There is a small amount of text in the top left and right corners.

Portrait of a Woman Aged Sixty-Eight

Maarten de Vos

1569

Oil on panel Accession ID 2015.156.1

On View: West Building, Main Floor, Gallery M35

Lady of the De Pape Family

Antwerp 16th Century

16th century

Oil on panel Accession ID 2014.136.24

On View: West Building, Main Floor, Gallery M41

The Raising of Tabitha

Netherlandish 15th Century

c. 1460

Tapestry: undyed wool warp, dyed wool and silk weft Accession ID 1970.20.2

On View: West Building, Main Floor, Gallery M40

The image shows a figure in medieval attire kneeling in prayer within an ornate architectural setting. The figure is richly dressed, kneeling with hands clasped in prayer. The architectural framework is decorated with Gothic elements. An angel hovers above the figure, holding a scroll with text. To the left, there is a small depiction of a man fighting a lion, integrated with the columns. The upper portion of the image contains text in a medieval script and ornate coats of arms. The color palette includes muted reds, blues, golds, and beiges. The intricate designs, heraldic imagery, and symbolic content suggest a narrative or devotional theme common in medieval European art. The style is reminiscent of medieval tapestry art, blending religious and illustrative elements typical of that period.

The Vision of the Centurion Cornelius

Netherlandish 15th Century

c. 1460

Tapestry: undyed wool warp, dyed wool and silk weft Accession ID 1970.20.3

On View: West Building, Main Floor, Gallery M40

This is a painting of a heraldic coat of arms with a helmet and swan motif at the top. The painting prominently features a shield with diagonal stripes in black and gold tones. Atop the shield is an ornate silver helmet adorned with decorative golden flourishes. Seated above the helmet is a white swan. A scroll bearing the phrase "TART SVIS VENV" twists behind the swan, while another scroll at the base of the painting reads "DE HONDECOVTRE" along with the date "1543." The rest of the painting features elaborate leaf motifs in golden yellow and dark gray on the black background.

Crested Coat of Arms [reverse]

Antwerp 16th Century

1543

Oil on panel Accession ID 1953.3.3.b

On View: West Building, Main Floor, Gallery M41

Coral Spoon

Elias Schweiglin

c. 1570

Red coral, gilded silver Accession ID 2024.51.1

On View: West Building, Main Floor, Gallery M35