Mother and Child

About this work

The painting depicts a mother holding her baby in a field with trees and flowers. The mother is wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt, and the baby is wrapped in a red cloth. The mother's hair is pulled back into a bun. In the background, there are trees and flowers, and the sky is cloudy. The painting is done in tempera, which gives it a soft, muted look. The painting is held at the Hamburger Kunsthalle. If you're interested in learning more about tempera, you can look up the technique next.

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