Artwork
Praying Virgin
Praying Virgin is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1720 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
Overview
The Praying Virgin is an oil painting depicting a woman in a state of devotion.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is shown with clasped hands and downcast eyes, conveying a sense of quiet contemplation. Her attire, including a white headscarf and dark robe, adds to the serene and devout atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The use of a dark background serves to emphasize the figure, creating a sense of intimacy and focus on the subject's devotional state.
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
