1638
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Madonna and Child is a 1638 oil by Massimo Stanzione, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
A woman in a bright red dress holds a bare-chested child close, their faces nearly touching. The woman’s dark hair is pulled back, and she wears a light scarf draped over her shoulder. The child’s skin looks soft and smooth, with one hand resting on her knee. The background is dark and blurry, making the two figures stand out. The woman’s hand gently grips the child’s arm, showing a quiet moment of care. This painting is part of a style that often uses strong light and shadow. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this technique works.
Massimo Stanzione (also called Stanzioni; Frattamaggiore 1585 – Naples 1656) was an Italian Baroque painter, mainly active in Naples, where he and his rival Jusepe de Ribera dominated the painting scene for several decades.
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