Sfânta Familie; în registrul inventar: Familia Sfântă
1642
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From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
1642
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This painting shows a woman in red holding a baby while three bare kids play around her. Behind her, two women in black dresses stand close. A man in armor stands to the left, holding a red flag. In the background, cherubs float near a leafy arch, and a forest stretches out. The woman’s red dress stands out against the green trees. The kids look real but also a little dreamy. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create drama like this.
