Artwork
Maria mit Kind
Maria mit Kind is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1600 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. The work depicts a seated woman dressed in red and green, cradling a nude infant on her lap.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work portrays the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ, embodying the traditional Madonna and Child theme central to Catholic devotional art.
The work portrays the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ, embodying the traditional Madonna and Child theme central to Catholic devotional art. Rendered in oil on canvas, the composition emphasizes intimate maternal connection and divine tenderness, reflecting Counter‑Reformation ideals of personal spirituality. Its iconography aligns with conventional symbols of purity and sacrifice, reinforcing theological concepts of incarnation and redemption.
The painting measures 101 cm by 91.5 cm and dates to 1600, placing it within the early Baroque period of Venetian-influenced religious painting. It is housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, where it remains part of the institution’s permanent collection of sacred artworks.
Technique & Style
Maria mit Kind is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard support combination for Venetian devotional pictures of the period. The canvas measures 101 cm in height and 91.5 cm in width, giving it a modest, upright format suited to a Madonna and Child composition. Classified as a religious painting, the work employs the oil medium to render the figures of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child, the principal subjects.
Beyond these documented material and formal parameters, the sources do not provide further detail on handling, surface condition, or specific stylistic traits.
History & Provenance
The painting titled Maria mit Kind is attributed to an artist listed under the Wikidata identifier for Venezianisch and was created in 1600. It is executed in oil paint on canvas and depicts the Virgin Mary with the infant Christ, classified as a religious work within the broader category of religious art. The work measures 101 centimeters in height and 91.5 centimeters in width and is part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Its creation falls within the early Baroque period, reflecting devotional practices of the time.
The painting Maria mit Kind, dated to 1600, is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Executed in oil on canvas, the work depicts the Madonna and Child and measures 101 cm in height by 91.5 cm in width. While the piece is attributed to a Venetian artist, the available records confirm its location within this specific Viennese institution. No specific inventory numbers or details regarding past exhibitions are provided in the current documentation.
Context
The work was created in 1600 as an oil painting on canvas depicting the Madonna and Child, classified within the religious genre. It measures 101 cm in height by 91.5 cm in width and is part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, where it is described as being attributed to the Venetian school. The attribution aligns with broader scholarly interest in early Baroque religious imagery, situating the piece within the artist's devotional output and the wider tradition of Counter-Reformation art.
Research on the painting's iconography and technique has contributed to discussions on regional variations in Venetian altarpiece painting, with the work often cited in studies of compositional innovations in early 17th-century Bologna. Its stylistic analysis informs debates about workshop practices and the transmission of devotional motifs, reinforcing its significance in understanding the evolution of sacred art during a period of intense theological and artistic engagement.
Overview
The work depicts a seated woman dressed in red and green, cradling a nude infant on her lap. The child reaches toward a basket containing what appears to be sticks or simple tools. A dark, indistinct backdrop isolates the pair, allowing the figures to dominate the composition.
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