Who created "Virgin and Child"?

Virgin and Child was created by Peter Paul Rubens.

What medium is "Virgin and Child"?

Virgin and Child is Oil on wood.

Is "Virgin and Child" in the public domain?

Yes, Virgin and Child is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Virgin and Child

Peter Paul Rubens

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

39 3/4 x 30 3/8 in. (101 x 77.2 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931

Accession Number

32.100.42

Tags

Madonna and Child

Art Historical Context

Peter Paul Rubens, the preeminent Flemish Baroque master of the early 17th century, this tender *Virgin and Child* in oil on wood, a medium favored for its smooth surface that allowed for luminous glazes and intricate details. the exact date remains unknown, the painting exemplifies Rubens' signature style: robust, lifelike figures with voluptuous forms, dramatic lighting, and a sense of warm maternal intimacy. The iconic Madonna and Child motif, in centuries of Christian devotion, here radiates Rubens' Catholic fervor, blending spiritual reverence with sensual realism to evoke divine humanity...

About the Artist

Peter Paul Rubens · 1577–1640

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) stands as the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition and the greatest exponent of Baroque painting's dynamism, vitality, and sensuous exuberance. Born in Siegen, Westphalia, and raised in Antwerp, Rubens received a humanist education studying Latin and classical literature before pursuing artistic training under three masters: Tobias Verhaecht, Adam ...

Virgin and Child

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