Artwork
A Chandelier with the Virgin Mary Holding the Christ Child
A Chandelier with the Virgin Mary Holding the Christ Child is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist Frederic William Sir Burton. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Chandelier with the Virgin Mary Holding the Christ Child is a drawing created by Frederic William Sir Burton around 1850 using a combination of media on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a chandelier topped with a figure, likely the Virgin Mary, holding the Christ Child amidst foliage and winged creatures, suggesting a religious theme.
Technique & Style
Burton employed pen and brown ink with watercolor over graphite, heightened with white, to achieve a warm, glowing effect, emphasizing the chandelier's intricate metalwork and creating a sense of three-dimensionality through the interplay of light and color.
Artist & collection
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