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The Virgin and Child with Angels

Vivant Denon

1786

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Religious

Dominant colour

The Virgin and Child with Angels is a 1786 ink by Vivant Denon, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Vivant Denon
When & what style?: 1786 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a woman holding a baby while three small figures surround them. The woman is dressed simply, with soft folds in her clothes. Two of the children have wings and look like angels, while the third child kneels nearby, holding something small. The background is dark, with a faint landscape sketched in the top half. The artist used fine lines to create texture in the clothing and hair, making everything look detailed. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.