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Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels
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Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels

Jean Fouquet
about 1450
Oil on panel, 93 x 85 cm
Antwerp, Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten
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The painting represents Agnes Sorel, mistress of the French King, dressed in folklore as Maria bearing a child. Breasts are meant for the child, but are also offered to the spectator. Wealthy and influential women liked to accentuate their breasts, especially for public display.
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