The Madonna and Child Oil Painting in a Rose Garden – Flemish (Ambrosius Benson School)

Authentic 16th-17th Century Flemish Oil Painting on Oak Panel

This exquisite Flemish Renaissance Madonna and Child oil painting, titled Madonna and Child in a Rose Garden, is attributed to a follower of Ambrosius Benson (circa late 16th - early 17th century). Benson, originally from Lombardy, Italy, became a renowned master painter in Bruges, Flanders, in the early 1500s..

Key Features of This Madonna and Child Painting:

1. Period & Style – Late 16th-century Flemish School, influenced by Gerard David and Leonardo da Vinci.
2. Medium – Oil on oak panel, a signature technique of Flemish masters.
3. Composition – The Virgin Mary and Christ Child are set in a serene rose garden, symbolising purity and divine love.
4. Influence – This artwork reflects both Netherlandish precision and Lombard artistic traditions.
5. Provenance & Demand – Benson’s followers were widely sought after; his compositions commanded high market value among collectors.

Antique Hand-Carved Frame Old Master Madonna and Child artwork

• This painting is housed in an original 17th-century hand-carved wooden frame featuring a classic egg-and-dart motif.

Condition Report

• Conservation Status: Professionally cleaned.
• Historical Cracking: Some age-related panel cracks are common in antique oil paintings.
• Restoration: Minor retouching to the Madonna’s face, enhancing original details.

Why Invest in Flemish Renaissance Art?

• Historical Significance – Works by Ambrosius Benson’s followers remain highly collectable in the art market.
• Museum-Quality Piece – Suitable for private collectors, investors, and art connoisseurs.
• European Heritage – A fine example of Old Master religious paintings with an authentic provenance and period frame.

This rare Madonna and Child painting is a remarkable investment for collectors of Renaissance religious art. Don't miss this opportunity to own an exceptional piece of 16th-17th century Flemish artistry.

🔎 Provenance Story

Discovered within a private ecclesiastical collection in Flanders, this rare Madonna and Child panel painting has remained in devotional custody for over two centuries. The collection, originally housed in a Carmelite convent outside Ghent, was quietly dispersed in the mid-20th century. This panel, attributed to a follower of Ambrosius Benson, was kept in a chapel sacristy where it was shielded from light and handled with reverence.

📜 Acquired from a respected Flemish antiquarian, the painting came to us through a direct sale involving a prominent Belgian liturgical art dealer. The oak panel’s age-related fissures, original carved frame, and stylistic markers — from the tender tilt of the Madonna’s head to the Lombard-inspired rose garden — all align with late 16th-century Benson school works.

🖼️ The frame itself is a masterpiece: a 17th-century hand-carved egg-and-dart surround, completely original and unrestored save for minor conservation to stabilise the joints. Its authenticity enhances the painting’s historical integrity and investment appeal.

🌹 This is not merely devotional art — it’s an heirloom of European religious heritage. The Madonna’s gentle gaze, the Child’s luminous flesh tones, and the Netherlandish detail in the roses and sky place this work firmly within the high Renaissance devotional tradition.

Dimensions:

Height - 68 cm

Width - 49 cm

Depth - 5 cm

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