Let the Children Come to Me
1664
oil
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
1664
oil
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
This painting shows a scene with many people and children. There are steps in the middle, and a man in a red robe is sitting on them. He's holding a child, and there are more children around him. Some people are standing, and others are kneeling or sitting. The background looks like a building with columns. The people in the painting are wearing robes in different colors like red, blue, and yellow. The painting is done in warm colors, and it looks like it's from a long time ago. If you want to learn more about paintings like this, check out the artist Erasmus Quellinus II.
