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The Adoration of the Shepherds Lamentation, oil on panel by Hugo van der Goes, 15th century; in the Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Detail of Adoration of the Magi, oil on canvas by Hugo van der Goes, 15th century; in the Hermitage, St. Petersburg. The Adoration of the Shepherds, centre panel of the Portinari Altarpiece by Hugo van der Goes, c. 1474–76; in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. Flowers, detail from the central panel of the Portinari Altarpiece by Hugo van der Goes, c. 1476; in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. The scattered violets indicate Christ's humility; the columbine flowers represent the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit with which Christ was endowed at birth. The flowers in the albarello (pottery jar) are in royal colours, for Christ was of the royal line of the Israelite King David.
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Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2026
First paragraph modernization. Mar 06, 2024
Add new Web site: Flemish Primitives - Biography of Hugo van der Goes. Jun 26, 2019
Invalidated site: Art UK - Biography of Hugo van der Goes. Jun 26, 2019
Add new Web site: Art UK - Biography of Hugo van der Goes. Apr 13, 2017
Add new Web site: Art Encyclopedia - Biography of Hugo van der Goes. Apr 13, 2017
Media added. May 20, 2009
Added new Web site: Web Gallery of Art - Biography of Hugo van der Goes. Mar 03, 2008
Added new Web site: WebMuseum - Hugo van der Goes. Aug 10, 2006
Added new Web site: Olga's Gallery - Hugo van der Goes. Jun 19, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 28, 1999
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