Virgin Mary Nursing
1606
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
early_baroque_italian breastfeeding
1606
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
This painting shows a tender moment of a woman nursing a child. The woman, dressed in a red robe over a white dress, gently holds the child to her breast. The child, wearing a white shirt, reaches up to touch the woman's breast with their right hand. The woman's face is turned slightly away from the viewer, while the child looks down at the breast. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to focus attention on the intimate scene. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of warmth and closeness in the painting. Look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
