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Mary with the Child and St John the Baptist
Mary with the Child and St John the Baptist is an oil painting by Ignazio Stern. It dates from 1723 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Overview
Mary with the Child and St John the Baptist is a painting executed in oil paint by Ignazio Stern, a Baroque artist active in Rome.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene with three figures: a woman, likely Mary, holding a nude baby, possibly the Christ Child, and a young boy, possibly St John the Baptist, wearing a red robe and holding a cross. The figures are dressed in traditional attire, with Mary wearing a blue robe and white veil.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume, set against a dark background that highlights the figures. The use of oil paint allowed for rich coloration and texture.
History & Provenance
Created around 1723, the painting is now held at the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Ignazio Stern, born in Upper Austria in 1679, spent most of his career in Rome, where he died in 1748.
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Artist
Ignazio Stern (or Ignaz Stern) (January 17, 1679 – May 28, 1748), born in Mauerkirchen in Upper Austria in the Archduchy of Austria, was a Baroque painter who worked in Rome, dying there in 1748.
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