Madonna and Child with Saints
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman holding a baby, surrounded by two other figures. The woman wears a flowing white robe and a dark shawl, while the others look upward with outstretched arms. The sky behind them is dark and stormy, with jagged clouds. The painting uses strong contrasts between light and shadow to create drama. The figures’ faces and hands are lit softly, while the background stays mostly dark. Look up Baroque to see more art like this.
![God the Father and Angels Adoring the Madonna and Child [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/594c8aeda933276d/thumb.webp)
