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The Sick Child
Ref: sk-a-3059
In 1663, the plague ravaged Amsterdam, claiming one in ten lives. Around this time, Metsu painted this picture of a mother comforting her sick child. Their posture evokes a pieta: the Virgin Mary with the body of Jesus on her lap. The painting on the wall, depicting Christ on the cross, serves as a poignant reminder of that suffering.
Title: The Sick Child
Artist:
Date: c. 1664 - c. 1666
Medium: canvas; oil paint (paint)
Type: painting
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