Mérode Altarpiece: Joseph | Robert Campin | c. 1427-32 Select Size:26" x 56" Assereto employs dramatic chiaroscuro to

Assereto employs dramatic chiaroscuro to heighten the sense of immediacy

already present within their embrace

while the expressive

reflecting a playful and humorous perspective that resonated widely with Victorian audiences

presents a dramatic maritime scene featuring the iconic equestrian statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg

Mérode Altarpiece: Joseph | Robert Campin | c. 1427-32 Select Size:26" x 56" Assereto employs dramatic chiaroscuro toAbout the artwork: The Mrode Altarpiece, attributed to Robert Campin and his workshop and dated around 1427 to 1432, is one of the most important early Netherlandish paintings because it transforms the Annunciation into a scene that feels both sacred and strikingly domestic. Instead of placing the Virgin Mary in a monumental heavenly setting, Campin situates her in a detailed Flemish interior filled with symbolic objects that deepen the meaning of the