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The Virgin and St. John Worshipping the Christ

Unknown

1450

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Religious

Dominant colour

The Virgin and St. John Worshipping the Christ is a 1450 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1450
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows a woman kneeling in prayer, holding a baby. Behind her, a curtain splits into two scenes: one with a cow in a dim room, the other with a child standing by a window. The woman’s face is calm, her hands folded. The baby she holds looks small and serious. The curtain scenes feel like snapshots from different moments—one dark and quiet, the other bright with light. The woman’s dress drapes smoothly, and the baby’s face is soft but focused. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in art.