The Virgin and Child with St Francis
1450
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
The Virgin and Child with St Francis is a 1450 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white photo shows a woman holding a small child. She’s dressed in simple, flowing robes, sitting on a low stool. Behind her, a man’s face peeks out from the shadow, but he’s mostly in the dark. The woman’s calm expression and the way the light falls on her face stand out. The dark background makes her and the child look like the main focus. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
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