Virgin and Child

Virgin  and  Child by Peter Paul Rubens
Artist
Peter Paul Rubens
Date
1624 - 1625
Style
Baroque
Genre
Religious painting
"Virgin and Child" is a compelling religious painting by Peter Paul Rubens, created between 1608 and 1621. Executed on canvas using oil paints, it exemplifies the dynamic and dramatic qualities of the Baroque style. Commissioned in 1604, the work portrays the sacred figures with vibrant energy and emotional intensity characteristic of Rubens’ mastery. Seized by France in 1803, this masterpiece is now housed in the Musée des Beaux-Arts Tours.

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