Artwork
Maria mit Kind und einem hl. Mönch
Maria mit Kind und einem hl. Mönch is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Johann Georg Fischer. It dates from 1611 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Johann Georg Fischer, an Augsburg‑born painter active in the early seventeenth century, produced the work *Maria mit Kind und einem hl. Mönch* in 1611. Executed during the early Baroque period, the oil painting is now held in the Alte Pinakothek collection.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents a serene woman in a dark mantle, identified as the Virgin Mary by her halo, cradling the infant Christ. A kneeling elderly monk, rendered with a reverent gaze toward Mary, completes the scene, suggesting a devotional encounter between the holy figures.
Technique & Style
Fischer employs chiaroscuro, illuminating Mary’s face against the surrounding darkness to create a focal contrast. The subdued background and soft overhead light emphasize the figures’ spiritual presence, reflecting the influence of Italian Baroque lighting while echoing the linear precision associated with Albrecht Dürer.
History & Provenance
After its creation in 1611, the painting entered the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, where it remains on display. Fischer, who had studied in Italy and later worked in Munich, died there in 1643, leaving this work as a representative example of his religious output.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johann Georg Fischer, an historical painter, was born at Augsburg in 1580. He travelled in Italy, but became an imitator of Albrecht Dürer. He died at Munich in 1643. The following are by him: Munich. Gallery. Christ…
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