1874
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Dominant colour
In front of the Collecting Box is a 1874 oil by Mihály Munkácsy, a Realism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
The painting depicts a woman standing in a dimly lit room, holding a baby in her arms. She is dressed in a long, dark dress and has a white shawl draped over her shoulders. The baby is wrapped in a white cloth, and the woman's face is turned towards the right side of the image. The room is sparsely furnished, with a few pieces of furniture visible in the background. The walls are made of stone, and the floor is covered with tiles. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the woman lost in thought as she gazes out of the room. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists who specialize in chiaroscuro.
Mihály Munkácsy (Hungarian pronunciation: ; 20 February 1844 – 1 May 1900) was a Hungarian painter. He earned international reputation with his genre pictures and large-scale biblical paintings.
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