Figure Studies
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Karel Dujardin
A dramatic 17th-century Dutch allegory depicting a boy blowing bubbles amidst a stormy sea.
Child and Triton
Nicolaes Maes
1700 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An enchanting Baroque portrait of a young child riding a mythical sea creature amidst dramatic, atmospheric waves.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft sage
About the piece
Created by the renowned Dutch Golden Age painter Nicolaes Maes around 1700, this striking oil portrait depicts a young child as a mythological figure riding a triton. The work features the dramatic chiaroscuro typical of the late Baroque period, contrasting the luminous, porcelain skin and golden curls of the subject against a deep, mysterious background. Swirling blue and gold drapery adds a sense of dynamic movement to the formal composition.
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