Q131586302
1665
oil
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
1665
oil
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
This painting depicts a woman breastfeeding a baby. The woman is dressed in a red and white robe, with a white headscarf covering her hair. She is seated and holding the baby in her lap. The baby is wrapped in a white cloth and is looking up at the woman's face. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to focus attention on the mother and child. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. To learn more about the technique of chiaroscuro, look up the artist Jacob Ochtervelt.
