Artwork
Maria mit Kind
Maria mit Kind is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Peter Paul Rubens. It dates from 1608 and is held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek.
About this work
Technique & Style
The work functions as a religious depiction of the Madonna and Child, adhering to the conventions of early 17th-century devotional art.
Maria mit Kind is an oil painting executed in 1608 by the workshop of Peter Paul Rubens. The work functions as a religious depiction of the Madonna and Child, adhering to the conventions of early 17th-century devotional art. Executed on a support measuring 105.4 cm in height and 73.6 cm in width, the piece is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek.
As a workshop production, the handling reflects the collaborative methods typical of Rubens' studio during this period, focusing on the formal representation of the sacred subjects.
History & Provenance
Created in 1608, this religious painting titled Maria mit Kind is attributed to Peter Paul Rubens, though some records specify it as a product of his workshop. The work depicts the Madonna and Child and has been dated specifically to the beginning of that year. Currently, the panel is held within the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, where it is exhibited at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
No further details regarding its original commission or intermediate ownership history prior to entering the state collection are provided in the available records.
Overview
Created in 1608 by the Flemish painter and diplomat Peter Paul Rubens, Maria mit Kind is an oil painting that belongs to the Baroque period. The work is part of the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich and presents a tender encounter between the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus, rendered in Rubens’s characteristic vigor.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a mother cradling her child, a traditional Christian motif that underscores the humanity and divinity of Christ. Mary’s gentle gaze toward the infant and the intimate pose convey devotion and maternal affection, reflecting the Counter‑Reformation’s aim to inspire personal piety through relatable religious imagery.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir Peter Paul Rubens ( ROO-bənz; Dutch:; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat.
