Virgin and Child with an Angel by Simon Vouet. The Virgin Mary, draped in vibrant pink and blue, holds the Christ Child as an angel in yellow offers a basket of fruit against a dark, wooded landscape.

Virgin and Child with an Angel

Simon Vouet

1642 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A luminous 17th-century Baroque scene depicting the Virgin and Child with a celestial attendant in a lush, shadowed landscape.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Library
Placement
Strong as a centered anchor on a clear wall
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown

About the piece

Produced in the workshop of the influential French Baroque painter Simon Vouet around 1642, this painting captures a tender moment between the Virgin Mary, the infant Christ, and a kneeling angel. The composition is defined by the rich, saturated tones of the drapery—a hallmark of the Vouet style—set against a soft, atmospheric landscape that adds a sense of depth and tranquility to the intimate gathering.

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