Maria met kussen

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Art Historical Context

Behold the delicate etching *Maria met kussen* (Mary with Cushions), a gem attributed to the masterful Guido Reni (1575–1642), one of the luminaries of the Bolognese School during the Baroque era. This intimate print, measuring just 150 mm high by 116 mm wide, likely captures the Virgin Mary in a tender, devotional pose, cradled amid soft cushions—a motif evoking maternal serenity and divine grace. Reni, renowned for his elegant, idealized figures influenced by the Carracci brothers and a refined classicism, infused his religious works with a luminous sweetness that contrasted the dramatic ten...

About the Artist

Guido Reni · 1575–1642

Guido Reni (1575–1642) was one of the most celebrated Italian painters of the Baroque era and the dominant figure of the Bolognese School. Born into a family of musicians in Bologna, he trained first with Denys Calvaert before joining the influential Accademia degli Incamminati led by Ludovico Carracci. Reni achieved international fame through his idealizing style that combined Baroque dynamism wi...