The Miracle of Birth

The Miracle of Birth was painted by Enea Salmeggio of Bergamo in the early 1600's. The painting has many distinguishing features that relate to life during the time period. The mother is show as sitting on the side of her bed with a person behind her who assisted in giving her a sitting position rather than laying down on the bed which would seem unusual for many modern day people but was common at the time. The priest in the painting just behind the woman appears to be giving a figurative  blessing to the newborn child. The painting features a three dimensional look that was common for the time it was painted yet holds a simplicity to in which was a hallmark of its creator Enea Salmeggio.  Enea Salmeggio was greatly influence by the works of Raphael and sought to include these influences within his own work. Its impressive that the color palate of the painting is mostly composed of reds and red tinted colors yet manages to give the impression of a warmth within the room and atmosphere. The painting is also notable for the expression of movement as the child is passed from who could be presumed to be the midwife to another female servant. Overall the image provides a look an perspective in

to the a personal  moment not as commonly seen in Renaissance era art.

Sources

The Miracle of Birth, YooniqImages,https://yooniqimages.com/images/detail/100705861/Creative/the-miracle-of-the-birth-by-enea-salmeggia-known-as-talpino-1580-1620-about-16th-century-17th-century 

Wornum, Ralph A.Bibliographical Catalogue of the Principal Italian Painters, With a Table of the Contemporary Schools of Italy, (London: Woodall and Kinder, 1855) 

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