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Christ Blessing the Children

1650 - 1653

Medium

pen

Dimensions

h 223mm × w 195mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper; deck paint; ink; chalk

Object Type

drawing

Subject Matter

Christ blessing children brought by their mothers, usually with some disciples disapprovingly looking on (Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17)

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1957

Notes

rietpen in bruin, penseel in bruin, rood krijt, witte dekverf

Collection Type

drawings

About Nicolaes Maes

1634–1693Dutch Republic

Maes' genre scenes are his most well-known works although he was also a painter of religious scenes in his early career and a portraitist later in his career. Comment on works: Portraits; Interiors; History