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Madonna, by Unknown, oil, 1701

Madonna

Unknown

1701

oil

panel

From the collection of Groeningemuseum

Dominant colour

Overview

Madonna is a 1701 oil by Unknown, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Groeningemuseum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1701 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?
Groeningemuseum

About this work

This painting depicts a tender scene of a mother and child. The mother, dressed in a white garment with a dark cloak, gently holds the child, who is nude except for a cloth around his waist. The child grasps an apple in his right hand and reaches up to touch the mother's cheek with his left. The mother's expression is one of quiet contemplation, while the child appears to be lost in thought. The dark background of the painting serves to heighten the sense of intimacy between the two figures.

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