Q63101045

Q63101045

Jan van Scorel

1526

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art

About this work

This painting depicts a woman and a baby in a serene outdoor setting. The woman, dressed in a red and green robe, gently holds the baby on her lap. The baby is naked, except for a yellow cloth wrapped around his waist, and holds a glass orb in his right hand. In the background, a rocky cliff rises behind the pair, with trees and a blue sky visible above. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. To learn more about this style of art, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.

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