Why it matters
The Virgin and Child and the donor Maarten van Nieuwenhove appear in one continuous room across the two panels, still in their original frame and hinges.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1487.
- It is unsigned but attributed to Memling.
- His coat of arms was later painted into the window.
Based on the Wikipedia article Diptych of Maarten van Nieuwenhove (CC BY-SA 4.0).
