1478
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Child in the Sacred Heart is a 1478 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a small, colorful scene. At the center is a red heart with a baby inside. The baby has dark hair and holds a green object. Around the heart are four hands with blue cuffs, two on each side. Above the heart is a small, green and white object. The background is off-white with a brown border. The painting is done in a simple, bold style. The colors are bright and flat. The overall effect is one of simplicity and directness. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of other artists from the Renaissance movement.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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