Artwork

Trompe l'oeil af et indrammet kobberstik af Maria med Barnet

Trompe l'oeil af et indrammet kobberstik af Maria med Barnet, by Franz de Hamilton, oil, 1693
Trompe l'oeil af et indrammet kobberstik af Maria med Barnet, by Franz de Hamilton, oil, 1693

Trompe l'oeil af et indrammet kobberstik af Maria med Barnet is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Franz de Hamilton. It dates from 1693 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Trompe l'oeil af et indrammet kobberstik af Maria med Barnet is an oil painting created by Franz de Hamilton in 1693. It is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows a woman in a white gown seated with a nude child on her lap, creating an intimate scene. A curtain and a window with a serene landscape in the background add to the setting.

Technique & Style

The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates depth and dimensionality, emphasizing the central figures through contrast between light and dark, and enhancing the emotional impact of the scene.

Artist & collection

Artist

Franz de Hamilton

Franz de Hamilton (1640–1695) was an artist, born in Brussels metropolitan area.