The origin of this composition probably goes back to Joos van Cleve or his workshop but the type goes back even further into the 15th century, especially the format employed by Rogier van der Weyden (1399/1400-1464).  The small scale and intimate treatment suggests that the painting was intended for devotional use.  The existence of several versions of this composition, probably from different workshops, indicates the enormous popularity of this type of picture.

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