Artwork
Maria mit Kind
Maria mit Kind is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jacopo Amigoni. It dates from 1713 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Jacopo Amigoni’s *Maria mit Kind* (1713) is an oil painting that presents a quiet, intimate scene of a woman cradling an infant. Executed in the early eighteenth century, the work belongs to the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. Its composition centers on the tender interaction between the figures, set against a muted, darkened backdrop that emphasizes their forms.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a mother figure, identified as the Virgin Mary, holding the newborn Christ. The woman's modest attire—a dark, hooded robe—contrasts with the infant’s simple cloth covering his legs, underscoring themes of humility and divine tenderness. Her downward gaze and gentle tilt of the head convey a serene, contemplative devotion.
Technique & Style
Amigoni employs the rich, layered application of oil paint characteristic of the late Baroque transitioning toward Rococo sensibilities. Soft chiaroscuro models the figures, while the dark background functions as a neutral field that heightens the luminosity of the flesh tones. The brushwork balances detailed rendering of the drapery with a more fluid treatment of the surrounding space.
History & Provenance
Created in 1713, the work reflects Amigoni’s early period after his training in Venice, during which he began to receive commissions across Europe. *Maria mit Kind* entered the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings in the nineteenth century, becoming part of the museum’s broader representation of Italian Baroque and Rococo painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacopo Amigoni (born Giacomo Amiconi; 1682 – September 1752), was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque or Rococo period, who began his career in Venice, but traveled and was prolific throughout Europe, where his sumptuous portraits were…
