Virgin and Child with Saints Francis, Andrew, Paul, Peter, Stephen, and Louis of Toulouse
1319
unspecified
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
1319
unspecified
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
This painting shows a group of figures, with a woman holding a baby in the center. The woman is wearing a blue robe and a red head covering, and the baby is wearing a red robe. There are eight other figures around them, each wearing different colored robes and holding various objects. The figures are standing in front of a row of arches, with a pointed roof above them. The background is a solid color, and the overall effect is one of calmness and serenity. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of sfumato.
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