Pakomatkalla Egyptiin. Neitsyt Maria imettää Jeesus-lasta

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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Allegory Breastfeeding

Dominant colour

Pakomatkalla Egyptiin. Neitsyt Maria imettää Jeesus-lasta is an unspecified by Guercino, depicting Breastfeeding, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?: Guercino
Where can I see it?: Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a woman holding a baby while breastfeeding. Behind her, another woman stands holding a basket of fruit. The lighting is soft, making the figures glow against a dark background. The artist used deep shadows to create a sense of depth and focus on the figures. The woman’s face looks calm, and the baby is small and round, making the scene feel intimate. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.