This is one of the finest, most dazzling, and unusual Pre-Raphaelite depictions of Mary you are likely to see. Resplendent in blue, jewels encasing her cloak and crown - Mary, the Mother of God, sits, calmly reading, flanked by celebratory verses and blooming lilies. The mixed media use of paint, embroidery, jewels, metalwork and wooden panelling combine together to make this a fine, and extremely rare item. If you think you vaguely recognise her pose, you are on the right track. This mixed media triptych on wooden panel, painted in the Pre-Raphaelite style, is based on Jan van Eyck’s The Virgin Mary, in the masterful Ghent Altarpiece. The 15th Century Flemish Ghent Altarpiece has had a lasting impact on the course of art history and is a world treasure. Art history continues to develop and evolve, and it is very exciting to see the British Pre-Raphaelite tradition entwine with the Flemish tradition in such a celebratory and aesthetically remarkable way. So just how did this work
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