La Madonna della Rosa
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a woman holding a baby, both dressed in flowing robes. The woman has a halo and holds a rose to her chest. The baby sits on a globe, looking up at her. The background is dark and swirling, with light on their faces and clothes. This is a copy of an earlier painting, made in the late 1700s. The artist used strong contrasts between light and dark to make the figures stand out. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
