Maria met het Christuskind
Andrea Andreani
1585
Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut
Dimensions
435; 340
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**Maria met het Christus (Mary with the Christ Child)** Andrea Andreani, c. 1585 Chiaroscuro woodcut 435 × 340 mm Step into the luminous world of late Renaissance printmaking with Andrea Andreani's *Maria het Christuskind*, a depiction of the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ. Created in 1585, this chiaroscuro woodcut exemplifiesani's mastery of a revolutionary technique: using multiple woodblocks inked in contrasting tones—typically light and dark—to mimic the dramatic light and shadow effects of oil paintings. At over 17 by 13 inches, its generous scale allowed for intricate mode...