1638
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery
Confirmation is a 1638 oil by Nicolas Poussin, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at National Gallery.
The painting shows a group of people gathered around a child, with a priest or bishop in the center. The child is dressed in a white robe and is being held by the priest. The group is standing in a grand, classical-style room with tall columns and a high ceiling. The people in the group are all dressed in different colors and styles of clothing, suggesting that they come from different social classes. The priest is wearing a simple white robe, while the other adults are wearing more elaborate clothing. The child is the focus of the painting, and the group is gathered around them in a circle. The painting is done in a classical style, with a focus on realism and detail. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. To learn more about this style, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Nicolas Poussin (UK: , US: , French: ; June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome.
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