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Mother and Child

Unknown

1638

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Mother and Child is a 1638 ink by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1638 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called Mother and Child. It's from the Baroque period, which is interesting because that time saw a lot of detailed and expressive art. The use of reed pen and brown ink is also notable, as it was a common medium for artists back then. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Baroque.