The Sick Child, 1664
by Vincent Monozlay
Title
The Sick Child, 1664
Artist
Vincent Monozlay
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
In 1663 the plague raged throughout Amsterdam, killing one in ten citizens. Dating from around this time is Metsu’s poignant portrayal of a sick child, rendered in powerful, bright colours against a grey background. The scene is reminiscent of a pieta, a representation of the Virgin Mary holding her son’s dead body in her lap. The painting of the Crucifixion on the back wall also recalls Christ’s suffering.
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