Portretul Ducelui de Burgundia în chip de Iisus Copil
Pierre, numit Mignard Le Romain Mignard
1686
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Pierre, numit Mignard Le Romain Mignard
1686
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Portretul Ducelui de Burgundia în chip de Iisus Copil is a 1686 by Pierre, numit Mignard Le Romain Mignard, a Baroque work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a barefoot child floating in midair, dressed in a loose, light-colored cloth. The kid’s arms are outstretched, one hand pointing upward. The background is plain and dark, making the figure stand out. The frame is wide and gold, decorated with fancy scrollwork. The child’s soft, rounded face and gentle pose give it a calm look. The artist used smooth shading to make the skin and cloth look lifelike. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works.
French painter Pierre Mignard made warm, intimate portraits that blended sacred and secular subjects.
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