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Virgin Mary Spinning

Unknown

1700

oil

canvas

From the collection of Denver Art Museum

Flemish Baroque painting 18th Century Religious Child Saint John

Dominant colour

Virgin Mary Spinning is a 1700 oil by Unknown, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Child Saint John, held at Denver Art Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1700 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?: Denver Art Museum

About this work

This painting shows a young girl with dark hair, wearing a red and white dress, sitting in a red chair. She is holding a spindle in her right hand and a thread in her left. Behind her are four small, sleeping babies. The background is dark, and the overall mood is quiet. The girl's dress has intricate patterns, and her hair is adorned with a red bow and a gold headpiece. The spindle and thread suggest she is spinning yarn. The sleeping babies add a sense of innocence and serenity to the scene. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists who use chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.