The Newborn

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Title

The Newborn

Subject

people; baby; shadow; dark; light; red; white; brown; tan

Description

A person sits, holding a baby swaddled in white cloth. Another person sits next to them perpendicularly, holding up a hand and a candle that sheds light on the baby. The figures are otherwise cast in shadow.

Creator

Georges de La Tour (1593-1652)

Born: March 1593 (Vic-sur-Seille, France)
Died: January 30, 1652 (age 58 years) (Lunéville, France)

Source

11909, Visual Resources Library, EL

Date

circa 1644

Rights

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Relation

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes

Format

Art Form: Painting
Material: oil on canvas
Measurements: 29 9/10 x 35 4/5 in.

Type

17th century