Le Sommeil de l'Enfant Jésus by Lubin Baugin. A 17th-century painting depicting the infant Jesus asleep in a cradle, surrounded by the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, and other figures under a deep blue sky.

Le Sommeil de l'Enfant Jésus

Lubin Baugin

1662 · Oil Paint, Panel

A luminous French Baroque painting capturing a tender moment of quiet devotion around the sleeping infant Jesus.

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Where it works

A balanced piece with a quiet mood in balanced neutral tones — holds a composed wall with restraint.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Study
Placement
Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black, Blue

About the piece

Created by Lubin Baugin around 1662, this masterwork exemplifies the grace of 17th-century French painting. The composition centers on the sleeping Christ Child, whose presence is highlighted by a delicate play of light that illuminates the reverent expressions of the Holy Family and celestial onlookers against a vibrant, atmospheric backdrop.

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