The Virgin and Child
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Virgin and Child is a 1850 by Pietro Bettelini, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This black-and-white print shows a woman holding a baby on her lap. She’s dressed simply, with her hair pulled back, and the baby reaches toward a small bird perched on her finger. The background is plain, keeping focus on their quiet moment. The artist copied this scene from an earlier painting by Guercino, a detail noted in the print’s description. The soft shading helps the figures stand out against the dark background. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting technique works.
A print on paper depicts the Virgin and Child with a bird, after a composition by Guercino.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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