Artwork
Virgin and Child with Scenes from the Life of Christ
Virgin and Child with Scenes from the Life of Christ is an unspecified painting by the Italo Byzantine artist Unknown. It dates from 1325 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. This painting on a wooden panel depicts a central figure of a woman holding a baby, surrounded by six smaller narrative scenes.
About this work
Overview
This painting on a wooden panel depicts a central figure of a woman holding a baby, surrounded by six smaller narrative scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The central image shows a woman in a dark blue robe with a red undergarment holding a baby who clutches her finger. The surrounding scenes likely represent events from the baby's life, featuring figures in various actions against gold backgrounds.
Technique & Style
The painting is characterized by the use of flat colors without shadows and figures that stand stiffly against gold backgrounds. Gold leaf is prominently used, especially around the woman's head.
Artist & collection
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