Virgin and Child Adored by the Infant St John
1550
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Virgin and Child Adored by the Infant St John is a 1550 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a woman holding a baby while another child reaches toward them. The woman wears a red dress with a blue-green cloak draped over her shoulders. The baby she holds looks up, and the other child stands nearby, touching her arm. Gold halos glow around all three heads. The woman’s face looks calm, almost serious, while the babies seem curious. The dark background makes the figures stand out, especially the red and gold colors. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create drama in paintings.
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