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The Virgin

Bartolomeo di Fruosino

1413

unspecified

From the collection of Ashmolean Museum

Religious

Dominant colour

The Virgin is a 1413 unspecified by Bartolomeo di Fruosino, held at Ashmolean Museum.

Who painted this?: Bartolomeo di Fruosino
When & what style?: 1413
Where can I see it?: Ashmolean Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman, possibly the Virgin Mary, sitting in a dark room. She's dressed in a long, dark robe and has a halo around her head. The background is dark, with some lighter areas that might be a wall or a window. The painting is quite old and shows signs of wear, with cracks and faded colors. The style is simple, with bold lines and not much detail. It's hard to tell what's going on in the painting, but it looks like the woman might be praying or thinking. If you want to learn more about this kind of art, you could look into the technique of chiaroscuro, which is used to create strong contrasts between light and dark.