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The Madonna and Child in a Rose Garden School Ambrious Benson Painting
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The Madonna and Child in a Rose Garden School Ambrious Benson Painting

17th century
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Flemish, late 16th century/ 17th century - Follower of Ambrious Benson

Oil on Oak Panel: Virgin and Infant in a Rose Garden Landscape

Benson was born in Lombardy but moved to Bruges in the southern Netherlands after spending some time in Spain. He arrived in Bruges in 1518, and by the following year, he had gained entry into the local guild of painters as an independent master. Benson was already a successful painter of portraits and altarpieces prior to his arrival, but in Bruges, he worked for a short time in the studio of Gerard David. His paintings owe much to David’s style but also reflect the art of his native Lombardy and the painters who worked there, such as Leonardo. Benson was enormously successful; his reputation brought him public commissions and his work was extremely sought after, fetching high prices.

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Frame

Hand-carved egg and dart wood 17th-century frame.

Condition Report

The painting has been cleaned. Historical cracking in the panel. some retouching of Madonna's face.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Antiques Decorative (Sussex) has dated this Flemish Renaissance Madonna Painting to the 17th Century.

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Description
Flemish, late 16th century/ 17th century - Follower of Ambrious Benson

Oil on Oak Panel: Virgin and Infant in a Rose Garden Landscape

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Benson was born in Lombardy but moved to Bruges in the southern Netherlands after spending some time in Spain.
Antiques Decorative (Sussex)

He arrived in Bruges in 1518, and by the following year, he had gained entry into the local guild of painters as an independent master. Benson was already a successful painter of portraits and altarpieces prior to his arrival, but in Bruges, he worked for a short time in the studio of Gerard David. His paintings owe much to David’s style but also reflect the art of his native Lombardy and the painters who worked there, such as Leonardo. Benson was enormously successful; his reputation brought him public commissions and his work was extremely sought after, fetching high prices.

fig 1. An oil painting on wooden panel depicting the Madonna in a red robe holding the Christ child, set within a carved giltwood frame.
fig 1. The Madonna and Child in a Rose Garden School Ambrious Benson Painting

Video Available https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At6wBaM9OjA **

Frame

Hand-carved egg and dart wood 17th-century frame.

Condition Report

The painting has been cleaned. Historical cracking in the panel. some retouching of Madonna's face.

please contact for a shipping quote

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative (Sussex) has dated this Flemish Renaissance Madonna Painting to the 17th Century.

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Archive I An oil painting on wooden panel depicting the Madonna in a red robe holding the Christ child, set within a carved giltwood frame.

The Madonna and Child in a Rose Garden School Ambrious Benson Painting

Archive II An oil painting on wooden panel depicting the Madonna in a red robe holding the Christ child, set within a carved giltwood frame. View II
Archive III An oil painting on wooden panel depicting the Madonna in a red robe holding the Christ child, set within a carved giltwood frame. View III
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Archive V An oil painting on wooden panel depicting the Madonna in a red robe holding the Christ child, set within a carved giltwood frame. View V
Archive VI An oil painting on wooden panel depicting the Madonna in a red robe holding the Christ child, set within a carved giltwood frame. View VI
Archive VII An oil painting on wooden panel depicting the Madonna in a red robe holding the Christ child, set within a carved giltwood frame. View VII
Archive VIII An oil painting on wooden panel depicting the Madonna in a red robe holding the Christ child, set within a carved giltwood frame. View VIII
Archive IX An oil painting on wooden panel depicting the Madonna in a red robe holding the Christ child, set within a carved giltwood frame. View IX
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An oil painting on wooden panel depicting the Madonna in a red robe holding the Christ child, set within a carved giltwood frame.
The Madonna and Child in a Rose Garden school Ambrious Benson painting
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An oil painting on wooden panel depicting the Madonna in a red robe holding the Christ child, set within a carved giltwood frame.
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Flemish Renaissance devotional art, associated with artists like Ambrosius Benson, is defined by detailed realism, oil glaze techniques, and rich colour palettes. Subject matter typically centres on religious iconography, such as the Virgin and Child, set against domestic interiors, detailed foliage, or natural landscapes.

Painters during this period primarily applied oil-based pigments onto prepared wooden panels, often constructed from oak or poplars. Frames were typically carved from timber and finished with water gilding using gold leaf over a clay bole base.

Authentication involves dendrochronology testing on the wooden panel to verify the woods age, pigment analysis via X-ray fluorescence, and inspection of age-appropriate craquelure patterns across the painted surface.

Devotional panel paintings are frequently placed as singular focal points above credenzas or mantelpieces in transitional interiors. They are also styled within curated gallery walls alongside contrasting modern frames to accentuate historical contrast.

Wooden panels require a stable environment with relative humidity kept between 45% and 55% to prevent warping or splitting. Paintings must be kept away from direct sunlight and heat sources, while frame dust should be gently removed using a dry, soft-bristled brush.
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