Artwork
Maria mit Kind (Kopie nach)
Maria mit Kind (Kopie nach) is an unspecified painting by the High Renaissance artist Raphael. It dates from 1501 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. This painting is a representation of the Virgin Mary with the Christ child, created in the early 16th century.
About this work
Overview
This painting is a representation of the Virgin Mary with the Christ child, created in the early 16th century. It is held in the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts Mary, dressed in dark attire with a halo, holding the nude Christ child. The child's gaze is directed to the left, while Mary's eyes engage the viewer. The scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and distant mountains, evoking a serene atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The painting exemplifies Renaissance artistic conventions, with a composition and style characteristic of the period. The use of sfumato, a technique that creates a soft, hazy effect by layering thin glazes of paint, is likely employed to achieve the work's atmospheric quality.
History & Provenance
The painting is associated with Raphael, a prominent artist of the Renaissance, and is dated to around 1501. It is not an original work by Raphael, but rather a copy after his style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Raphael was born Raffaello Sanzio in Urbino on April 6, 1483, the son of Giovanni Santi, a painter and poet attached to the ducal court.
