The Birth of the Virgin
The Met
Artist: Francesco Solimena(Italian, Canale di Serino 1657–1747 Barra)
Date: ca. 1690
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 80 1/2 x 67 1/4 in. (204.5 x 170.8 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A multi-figure scene with people gathered around a baby, and others on a balcony above
Detailed Description
A vertical multi-figure scene is set within an interior space. In the foreground, a woman with dark hair, dressed in a red and gold gown, sits and cradles a light-skinned baby wrapped in white cloth. The baby's head emits a soft glow. To her left, a bearded man wearing a dark cap and a gold and green robe leans forward, gently holding the baby's hand. He looks down at the infant, his mouth slightly upturned. To the far left, a woman kneels with her back mostly to the viewer, her blonde hair styled in an updo. She wears a white and blue garment with a gold sash and gestures with her right hand towards the central figures. A small child's face is partially visible behind her. To the right of the central woman, another woman with a dark head covering and white top looks down at the baby. On the far right, a dark-haired woman carries a dark cloth on her head, also looking towards the center. A balcony with balusters separates the foreground from an upper level. On this balcony, several women are gathered; one woman in a light blue garment reclines on a bed, attended by others. Further back, additional figures are visible within a dimly lit architectural setting featuring columns. Above, dark, swirling clouds are depicted, with light emanating from behind them. Bright highlights illuminate the figures and the baby.
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