1618
oil
panel
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
The Virgin and Child in a Niche is a 1618 oil by Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
In this painting, a woman and a baby are shown standing in a niche. The woman wears a red dress and a white shawl, while the baby is naked and holds a globe. The woman's hair is covered, and she wears a crown. The baby has a halo. The background is dark, with a carved wooden archway behind the figures. The woman's face is serene, and the baby looks up at her. The woman's right hand holds the baby, and her left hand holds a staff. The globe in the baby's hand is decorated with a cross. The woman's dress is draped elegantly, and her shawl is flowing. The painting is rich in detail, with intricate carvings on the archway and delicate folds in the woman's clothing. The overall effect is one of calm and reverence. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Peter Paul Rubens.
Sir Peter Paul Rubens ( ROO-bənz; Dutch: ; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat.
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