A Stone Cartouche with Virgin Mary and the Infant Christ in a Niche encircled by a Garland of Flowers

1650

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

A Stone Cartouche with Virgin Mary and the Infant Christ in a Niche encircled by a Garland of Flowers is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a dark background with a small, shadowy figure of a woman holding a child inside a carved stone frame. Around the frame, a thick garland of flowers spills over—roses, tulips, and small white blossoms—all painted in soft reds, whites, and greens. The flowers look carefully arranged, some wilting slightly, as if picked fresh but left too long. The dark backdrop makes the colors pop, especially the bright whites and deep reds. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.