Artwork
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. It dates from 1675 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, created in 1675 by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, depicts a tender scene between the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child.
Subject & Meaning
The work shows the Virgin Mary seated on steps, holding the Christ Child, a traditional biblical subject that reflects Murillo's focus on religious themes.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique characterized by strong contrasts between light and dark, with a beam of light illuminating the figures from the top left against a dark background.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister collection, indicating its significance within the history of European art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo ( mure-IL-oh, m(y)uu-REE-oh, Spanish: ; late December 1617, baptised 1 January 1618 – 3 April 1682) was a Spanish Baroque painter.
