The Master of Saint Giles universeThe Child holds a thread which traps a dragonfly between his fingers: under the gentleness of the gesture, the painter announces the victory of Christ over evil.
Around 1500Date of the Virgin and Dragonfly
ParisPlace of activity of the Franco-Dutch master
26.6 × 18.2 cmDimensions of the work
°1,800Panels, portraits and decorations of the workshop - overall estimate
Hand paintedReal oil painting, no print.
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Paris, circa 1500 · Marian tenderness and captive symbol
The Child holds a thread which traps a dragonfly between his fingers: under the gentleness of the gesture, the painter announces the victory of Christ over evil.
The Master of Saint Gilles is a Dutch-trained painter active in Paris around 1500. His name comes from an ensemble dedicated to Saint Gilles; his civil identity remains unknown. The Virgin and Child with a dragonfly, around 1500, measures 26.6 × 18.2 cm. The oil and tempera, perhaps combined, are painted on paper then mounted on an oak panel. Mary calmly lowers her eyes towards the Child, who holds a thread and delicately traps the insect between the thumb and index finger. For a contemporary look, the dragonfly could symbolize the devil: his capture announces the victory of Christ, his incarnation, his death and his resurrection. The green background is an addition later placed to hide damaged areas of the fragile paper support. The "Master of Saint Giles" selection notably compares Virgin and Child with a dragonfly. Its reading favors movement.
Child's play becomes theology: the almost invisible thread connects maternal tenderness to the defeat of evil.
Course & style
Journey, subjects and pictorial language
Dutch training
The master assimilates precision of details, material and close devotion. This milestone sheds light on the "Master of Saint Giles" collection by favoring movement.
Work in Paris
His works respond to court culture at the time of the accession of Louis XII.
Repair with color
A green background covers the damage to the paper support.
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Calm radiance
Mary's face establishes a stable softness around the Child's gesture. This trait guides a reading of "Master of Saint Giles" centered on movement.
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Tiny symbol
The dragonfly carries theological significance disproportionate to its size.
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Precise gesture
Thumb, index finger and thread concentrate the action within a few millimeters.
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Fragile support
Paper, panel and green repainted tell several material states of the image.
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Victory held between two fingers
Mother, Child, thread and dragonfly condense the doctrine of salvation in an intimate scene.
Mary01
A protective serenity
His gaze envelops the game without canceling its symbolic significance.
For devotion. Reading of "Master of Saint Giles" by the movement.Child02
The discreet winner
Christ dominates evil without spectacular violence.
For theologyDragonfly03
The captive devil
The insect transforms a tender scene into a promise of salvation.
For the symbolGreen background04
A story of restoration
Adding hides media injuries and changes the original space.
For the materialParis around 150005
Virgin and Child with a dragonfly
The Child imprisons a dragonfly on the end of a thread under the serene gaze of Mary.
Landmark work by Master of Saint GilesStyle06
Calm radiance
Mary's face establishes a stable softness around the Child's gesture. This trait guides a reading of "Master of Saint Giles" centered on movement.
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The Virgin and Child with a dragonfly
A small Parisian image around 1500 where apparent tenderness conceals a symbolic victory over evil.
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A medium vertical format will make the thread and insect read. Dark wood, deep green or fine gilding will suit the privacy of the image.
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