Artwork
Maria med Kristusbarnet
Maria med Kristusbarnet is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Maria med Kristusbarnet is a painting depicting a serene scene of a woman holding a baby, surrounded by other figures.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a woman, likely the Virgin Mary, dressed in a flowing robe, holding the naked Christ child close to her chest, conveying a sense of tenderness and intimacy.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and texture, drawing attention to the central figures.
Context
The use of chiaroscuro suggests the painting is influenced by artistic techniques that emphasize dramatic lighting and emotional depth.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Hl. Sippe
Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Maria mit Kind
Holy Family and S. John
Anbetung der Hirten
Holy Family with the Infant St. John
Virgin with child
Vermählung der hl. Katharina (Kopie nach)
Heilige Familie
Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist as a Child
Mystical weddings of Santa Catalina
Maria med Kristusbarnet