Why it matters
The Virgin and Child stand in a barren tree whose black, withered branches form a crown of thorns. Fifteen golden letters 'A' hang from the branches, perhaps for 'Ave Maria'.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1462–1465.
- It was only attributed to Petrus Christus in 1919.
- Christus and his wife belonged to the Bruges Confraternity of Our Lady of the Dry Tree.
Based on the Wikipedia article Madonna of the Dry Tree (CC BY-SA 4.0).
