The Virgin and Child with St. Elizabeth and John the Baptist by Peter Paul Rubens. A dynamic Baroque oil painting of the Virgin Mary nursing the infant Christ, accompanied by St. Elizabeth, a young John the Baptist, and a lamb.

The Virgin and Child with St. Elizabeth and John the Baptist

Peter Paul Rubens

1632 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A luminous and tender depiction of the Holy Family by the Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Terracotta clay

About the piece

Painted around 1632, this masterful oil on canvas by Peter Paul Rubens showcases his signature luminous style and dynamic composition. The Virgin Mary, draped in a vibrant crimson robe, tenderly cradles the nursing Christ Child, while the elderly St. Elizabeth and a young John the Baptist look on in a scene of intimate domesticity and divine grace.

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