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Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist, about 1640-1642. Creator: Guido Reni.

Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist, about 1640-1642. Creator: Guido Reni.

3-035-579 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist, about 1640-1642. Additional Info: In this depiction of a meeting between the young Christ and Saint John the Baptist, Guido Reni eliminated unnecessary detail and concentrated on the scene's emotional qualities. The eyes of the two children meet as Mary looks on. The doves that the Christ Child gives to his cousin are an allusion to both Jesus's future role as the King of Peace as well as his eventual sacrifice. Joseph enters through a doorway in the background.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Guido Reni, attributed to: Italian: Artist, painter, draughtsman
Subject
  1. Virgin Mary: Judean: Saint
  2. Jesus Christ: Judean: Prophet
  3. St John the Baptist: Judean: Saint, christian, martyr
  4. St Joseph: (Judean?): Carpenter
Medium
  1. Canvas (textile material)
  2. Oil paint (paint)
Picture Type
  1. Painting
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4287x4960
File Size : 62,296kb

Aliases

  1. 84.PA.122
  1. 103RG5
  1. 1200000179
  1. 3-035-579
  1. 3035579
  1. 84.PA.122

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