'La Belle Vierge'
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a woman in a long dress holding a small child. Another child stands nearby, also naked except for a wreath. In the background, there’s a quiet landscape with trees, a river, and a distant building. The title *La Belle Vierge* suggests a religious scene, but the artist copied it from an older painting. The soft shading in the faces and folds of the clothes gives it a gentle look. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create depth like this.
