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Christ among the Doctors

Flemish 17th century

1650

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

Christ among the Doctors is a 1650 chalk by Flemish 17th century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Flemish 17th century
When & what style?: 1650 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called Christ among the Doctors. It's from the 17th century, made with red and black chalks on paper. The artist used this medium to create a Baroque piece, which is interesting because it shows how artists of that time used simple materials to convey complex ideas. You can learn more about this style at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, which holds this work, and also explore the movement: Baroque.