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Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child is an oil painting by the French Classical Baroque artist Philippe de Champaigne. It dates from 1635 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Created in 1635, this oil painting presents the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Jesus.
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Subject & Meaning
According to the catalogue entry, the work portrays Mary and the Christ Child, with the main subject identified as the Madonna and Child.
The painting depicts the Madonna and Child, a devotional subject in which the Virgin Mary holds the infant Christ. According to the catalogue entry, the work portrays Mary and the Christ Child, with the main subject identified as the Madonna and Child. Classified within the genre of religious art, the composition belongs to a long-standing Christian iconographic tradition in which maternal tenderness conveys the doctrine of the Incarnation, presenting Christ's humanity through his closeness to his mother while affirming his divine nature.
The intimate scale of the panel, measuring 75.2 by 60.5 cm, suits its function as a contemplative religious image intended for private devotion.
The work's meaning is rooted in this traditional Marian iconography: Mary as the Mother of God and Christ as the savior, rendered in oil on canvas in 1635 by Philippe de Champaigne as an expression of Catholic devotional imagery.
Technique & Style
Philippe de Champaigne executed this 1635 Madonna and Child in oil paint on canvas, measuring 75.2 by 60.5 cm. The oil-on-canvas medium was a standard support for French Baroque religious painting of this period, allowing for the rich color saturation and detailed rendering characteristic of the artist's devotional works. The relatively modest dimensions suggest a work intended for private devotion rather than altarpiece display. Champaigne's treatment of the sacred subject reflects the restrained, classical tendencies of French seventeenth-century religious art, with careful attention to the figural interaction between the Virgin and Christ Child.
History & Provenance
The painting Madonna and Child was created by Philippe de Champaigne in 1635. Executed in oil on canvas, the work depicts the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child as its main subject. The piece is currently held within the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, specifically at the Alte Pinakothek.
While the specific commissioning patron and the detailed chain of ownership prior to its current location are not detailed in the provided sources, the work's inception is firmly dated to the year 1635.
Philippe de Champaigne's oil painting Madonna and Child, created in 1635, is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections. The work is specifically located within the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. While the painting is part of this major public collection, the provided sources do not list a specific inventory or accession number for the piece. Furthermore, the available documentation contains no information regarding a history of exhibitions for this work.
Overview
Created in 1635, this oil painting presents the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Jesus. The composition is intimate, with the figures illuminated against a dark backdrop, emphasizing their forms. The work exemplifies the French Classical Baroque approach, balancing restrained elegance with subtle emotional resonance.
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Artist
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.
