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Madonna of the Rose Bower (or Virgin in the Rose Bower) is a panel painting by the German artist Stefan Lochner, usually dated c. 1440-1442, although some art historians believe it contemporaneous with his later Dombild Altarpiece. It is usually seen as one of his finest and most closely detailed works.[1]

The Virgin is presented as "Queen of Heaven", and is seated in a rose garden, symbolizing the heavenly Eden,[2] under a canopy with red curtains held apart by angels. She sits on a red cut velvet bolster, holding the Christ child in her lap.[3] Her crown and medallion are symbols of her virginity.[4] She wears a minutely detailed brooch, which contains a representation of a seated maiden holding a unicorn.[5]

Christ holds an apple, a symbol to signify him as the New Adam.[2] Hovering and seated angels offer gifts of roses and apples or play music. Five kneel in the grass before her, with instruments including a portable organ, others bear fruit.

The painting is heavily infused with symbols of innocence and purity, including the red and white roses.[6] The red roses and strawberries, by their red color, reference Christ's forthcoming Passion.[2] Mary sits before a curved stone bench, around which grow lilies, daisies and strawberries, with an acanthus flower blooming to her left. Mary herself is presented on a monumental scale, underscoring her regal status.[3]

Above her is pictured God the Father and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove, together with God made Flesh sitting on her lap, Lochner has pictured the dogma of the Trinity.[2] This arrangement of God above her also reinforces Mary's divine motherhood.

See also

• 100 Great Paintings, 1980 BBC series

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- [en] Madonna of the Rose Bower

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[es] Virgen del rosal (Lochner)

La Virgen del rosal o Virgen de la rosaleda (en alemán, Die Madonna im Rosenhag) es una obra de técnica mixta sobre tabla del pintor del gótico internacional alemán Stefan Lochner. Está datada hacia el año 1450. Mide 51 cm de alto y 40 cm de ancho. Se exhibe actualmente en el Museo Wallraf-Richartz, de Colonia en Alemania.

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[fr] La Vierge au buisson de roses (Lochner)

La Vierge au buisson de roses est une peinture sur panneau de bois de l'artiste allemand Stefan Lochner, généralement datée de 1440-1442, bien que certains historiens de l'art la croient contemporaine du Retable Dombild. Elle est généralement considérée comme l'une de ses plus belles œuvres, et une de ses plus détaillées[1]. Elle est conservée au Musée Wallraf-Richartz à Cologne.

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[it] Madonna del Roseto (Lochner)

La Madonna del roseto o Madonna del Pergolato di rose è un dipinto del pittore tedesco Stephan Lochner realizzato circa nel 1440-1442 conservato nel Wallraf-Richartz Museum a Colonia in Germania. Alcuni storici dell'arte ritengono possa essere contemporaneo ad un'altra sua opera più tarda l'Altare dei Patroni della città. È considerato uno dei suoi lavori più belli e più dettagliati[1].

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