1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hamburger Kunsthalle
Dominant colour
Louis XIV with his mother and brother is a 1650 oil by Philippe de Champaigne, a French Classical Baroque work, held at Hamburger Kunsthalle.
This painting depicts a family scene with a woman, possibly a queen, holding a baby while a young boy kneels before her, presenting a crown. To her right stands another woman, and a young boy is kneeling in front of her, looking up. The background features a yellow wall adorned with angels and clouds. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, adds depth to the scene. The artist's attention to detail in the subjects' attire and the ornate background creates a sense of grandeur. The painting's style and composition are reminiscent of the works of Philippe de Champaigne.
Philippe de Champaigne (French pronunciation: ; 26 May 1602 – 12 August 1674) was a Brabant-born French Baroque era painter, a major exponent of French Baroque painting.
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