Mother and child
1624
unspecified
From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria
1624
unspecified
From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria
Dominant colour
Mother and child is a 1624 unspecified by Cornelis de Vos, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at National Gallery of Victoria.
This painting shows a woman and a child. The woman is wearing a black dress with gold embroidery and a white ruffled collar. She has a cross necklace and is holding a red and white handkerchief. The child is wearing a white dress and is holding a bunch of red berries. The background is dark green. The woman's dress is intricately detailed, with gold thread embroidery and a delicate lace trim. The child's dress is simpler, but still ornate, with a small bow at the neckline. The overall effect is one of elegance and refinement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the work of artist Cornelis de Vos.
Cornelis de Vos (1584 - 9 May 1651) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and art dealer.
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