Magdalena Ventura with Her Husband and Son
Jusepe de Ribera · 1631
Why it's great
A woman with a full beard nurses a baby, while her husband stands behind her, and a long Latin text describes her story. Jusepe de Ribera painted her in 1631 because she was famous for having a beard, and he painted her with dignity.
Where to see it
📍 Louvre MuseumSaint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, France
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Jusepe de Ribera was a Spanish painter, born in 1591, who spent most of his life in Naples. His dramatic pictures of saints, philosophers and beggars use strong light and dark. He died in Naples in 1652.
