Vedi Titolo 

Giulio Cesare Procaccini, painted this artwork, called "Vedi Titolo," during the late 16th or early 17th century. Procaccini, situated within the Counter-Reformation, navigates the complex expectations of religious art, where the sentimental and the spectacular sought to inspire a sense of awe and piety. Here we see an infant being attended to by two figures which could be angels. Their faces convey a tenderness in their soft, blurred features. Note the ambiguous expressions which make the work both intimate and emotionally complex. The sensuality is palpable, from the almost hyper-realistic rendering of the baby’s folds of fat to the slightly melancholic gaze of the person to their left. Consider how Procaccini balances religious symbolism with the era's fascination with the human form and emotional expression. This piece invites us to reflect on the tender moments of life and the ways they intertwine with the sacred.