Artwork
Mutter, ihr Kind stillend
Mutter, ihr Kind stillend is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jacob Ochtervelt. It dates from 1665 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Mutter, ihr Kind stillend is an oil painting by Jacob Ochtervelt, created in 1665. It is currently held at the Kunsthaus Zürich.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an intimate scene of a woman breastfeeding a baby, dressed in a red and white robe with a white headscarf. The baby, wrapped in white, gazes up at the woman's face, creating a tender moment between the two figures.
Technique & Style
Ochtervelt's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark, creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting, drawing attention to the central figures of the mother and child against a dark background.
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