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Anthony van Dyck

A Genoese Lady with Her Child

c. 1623–25
oil on canvas
217.8 × 146 cm (85.7 × 57.5 in)

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

This portrait was a departure from the painting style popular at this time, focusing less on a demonstrative display of wealth and status and more on capturing the essence of the sitter. Although the clothing denotes affluence, this intimate interaction between mother and child transcends class boundaries.

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