Virgin and Child with the Infant St. John
peterpaulrubens
Santa Maria del Giglio (Santa Maria Zobenigo), Venice, Italy
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charcoal drawing
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possibly oil pastel
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charcoal art
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oil painting
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portrait head and shoulder
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human
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animal drawing portrait
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portrait drawing
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facial portrait
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portrait art
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fine art portrait
This painting, "Virgin and Child with the Infant St. John," by Flemish Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Jesus, who is being presented with a small bird by the young St. John the Baptist. The subject matter is common in Renaissance art, with Rubens's signature dynamism in the figures and their interaction with the lamb at their feet adding a vibrant Baroque touch. The painting was originally housed in Santa Maria del Giglio (Santa Maria Zobenigo) in Venice.
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