Geertruy Haeck Kneeling in Prayer before Saint Agnes — Anonymous

Anonymous. Painted c. 1465.

This painting is a ‘memorial tablet’, intended to honour the memory of a deceased person. It probably hung near the tomb of Geertruy Haeck-van Slingelandt van der Tempel in the church of the convent of Saint Agnes in Dordrecht. Geertruy kneels in prayer in front of St. Agnes. Although Geertruy was not herself an ordained nun, she is dressed in a nun’s habit as a sign of her piety.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Emperor, nobility, bourgeoisie, Middle Ages and Renaissance.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 48.3 × 62.4 cm

Print: 48.3 × 62.4 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200109261. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.