Artwork
Fecioara cu Pruncul
Fecioara cu Pruncul is an unspecified painting by Boccaccino Boccaccio. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Fecioara cu Pruncul is a painting by Boccaccino Boccaccio, dated to around 1550. It is held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman in a red dress and green shawl holding a naked baby. The woman's head is covered, and she gazes down at the child, who stands on a surface, touching her hand and head. The scene is set against a red background with a circular motif around the woman's head.
Technique & Style
The artwork employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark. A landscape is visible on the left, though partially obscured.
Artist & collection
Artist
This 15th–16th century painter worked in tempera and oil, blending devotional scenes with tender human touches.
