1513
unspecified
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Dominant colour
Maria und Joseph, vor dem Kind kniend is a 1513 unspecified by Joos van Cleve, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
The painting depicts a tender scene of a family with a baby, surrounded by other figures. The family is dressed in dark, rich colors, while the baby lies on a white cloth. In the background, a serene landscape unfolds with a cloudy sky, a distant mountain range, and a body of water. A notable detail is the way the artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the scene. The contrast between light and dark adds a sense of drama and emotion to the painting. If you're interested in exploring more works by this artist, you might want to look up Joos van Cleve.
Joos van Cleve (; also Joos van der Beke; c. 1485–1490 – 1540/1541) was a leading painter active in Antwerp from his arrival there around 1511 until his death in 1540 or 1541. Within Dutch and Flemish Renaissance…
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