The Newborn Child | Georges de La Tour | 1645-48 Select Size:36" x 24" and in this work she

and in this work she transforms a medieval allegory into a dignified meditation on the fragility of life

Schneider's use of bold contrasts and dramatic composition accentuates the struggle between light and dark

her braided hair and wide

is a masterpiece of Romantic landscape painting

The Newborn Child | Georges de La Tour | 1645-48 Select Size:36" x 24" and in this work sheAbout the artwork: The Newborn Child by Georges de La Tour, painted around 1645 to 1648, is a refined example of French Baroque naturalism centered on the intimate power of candlelight. The scene presents a woman holding a sleeping infant while another figure shields a flame with her hand, directing a soft and controlled light across their faces. La Tour eliminates any unnecessary detail, placing the figures against a dark and silent background that