1600
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Madonna Suckling the Infant Christ is a 1600 oil by Sofonisba Anguissola, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting depicts a tender scene of a mother breastfeeding her baby. The mother, dressed in a red robe with a blue and yellow shawl, gently holds the baby to her breast. The baby, wrapped in a white cloth, looks up at the mother with a curious expression. The mother's face is serene, with a subtle smile, while the baby's face is round and innocent. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to focus attention on the intimate moment between the mother and child. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and emotion to the scene. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Sofonisba Anguissola.
Sofonisba Anguissola (also Sophonisba Angussola or Anguisciola; c. 1532 – 16 November 1629) was an Italian Renaissance painter born in Cremona to a relatively poor noble family. She received a well-rounded education…
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
