

| Material : Oil painting on wood
| Item 9 on 17 Flemish and Northern Painting Painting
Area related Flandres © Pinacothèque
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 | Description |  |
Matthias Stomer belonged to an important group of painters from Northern Europe inspired by the art of Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio. The painting illustrates typical Baroque characteristics including sharp contrasts between light and dark shadows, dramatic gestures, and heightened naturalism.
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