Artwork
Suffer the little children to come unto me (Matt. 19:14)
Suffer the little children to come unto me (Matt. 19:14) is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Cornelis van Haarlem. It dates from 1614 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
This 1614 oil painting by Cornelis van Haarlem depicts a biblical scene. It is now held in the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a scene from Matthew 19:14, where Christ welcomes children. A group of figures, varying in attire and expression, gather around two men holding a baby, with one kneeling figure reaching out.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of depth. Faces and hands are rendered with detailed attention, conveying a range of emotions. The style reflects the artist's background in Northern Mannerism and the emerging early Baroque conventions.
History & Provenance
Cornelis van Haarlem, a leading figure in Dutch Golden Age portraiture, created this work. It is an example of his shift towards religious themes, influenced by early Baroque Italian art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Cornelis Corneliszoon van Haarlem (Dutch: ; 1562 – 11 November 1638) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and draughtsman, one of the leading Northern Mannerist artists in the Netherlands, and an important forerunner of Frans Hals as a…
