Caritas with three children
1520
paint
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
1520
paint
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
This painting shows a woman holding a baby and two toddlers. The woman is barefoot and wears a dark dress. The toddlers are naked. They are all outdoors, surrounded by trees and bushes. The woman's expression is calm. Her dark hair is pulled back. The toddlers are reaching for her face or each other. The baby is being held close to her chest. The woman and children are shown in a quiet, natural setting. To learn more about the artist who painted this, look up Ambrosius Benson.
