Artwork
L'Immaculée Conception
L'Immaculée Conception is an unspecified painting by the Spanish Baroque Tenebrist artist Antonio de Pereda. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
About this work
Overview
L'Immaculée Conception is a 17th-century painting by Spanish artist Antonio de Pereda, created around 1650. It is a religious work executed in oil on canvas.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary in a scene of the Immaculate Conception, a theme common in Counter-Reformation art. Mary is shown with her hands clasped in prayer, surrounded by cherubs and wearing a pink robe with a blue cloak.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by the tenebrist style, marked by strong chiaroscuro and dramatic contrasts of light and shadow. Light shines down on Mary, highlighting her face and robes, and adding depth to the composition.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon. Pereda, primarily known for his still lifes, also produced religious and allegorical compositions like L'Immaculée Conception.
Artist & collection
Artist
Antonio de Pereda y Salgado (c. 1611 – January 30, 1678) was a Spanish Baroque-era painter, best known for his still lifes.
