Artwork
Praying satisfied Virgin
Praying satisfied Virgin is a paint painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek.
About this work
Overview
The Praying Satisfied Virgin is a painting executed in paint, depicting a single figure.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a woman with clasped hands, dressed in a dark cloak and light undergarment, wearing a simple necklace. Her calm and serious expression suggests a state of contemplation or devotion.
Technique & Style
The artist employed careful shading and lighting to create a soft, glowing effect on the subject's skin. The use of chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark, draws attention to the figure's face and hair, set against a plain dark background.
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
