Artwork
Maria mit dem Kind
Maria mit dem Kind is a paint painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1355 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Maria mit dem Kind' depicts a woman and child against a gold background. The work is executed in paint.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a woman, likely the Virgin Mary, holding a child, probably Jesus, in a calm and intimate moment. The woman's attire includes a dark robe with gold trim and a red cloth, while the child wears a simple white tunic.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume. Soft shading is used around the woman's face, and the gold background features intricate patterns, some of which appear faded with age.
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
