The very natural gracious pose of
the hands gently clasping the dove
across his chest is peace inspiring,
as the child obviously has no fear
of his bird flying away. The
feathers of the bird are exquisitely
painted in true form, as one can
almost see their flutter.
This painting shows signs of a TRUE
MASTER, exacting portrayal of light
and shadow, color peeking through at
all the most crucial points. Many
paintings that depict humans and
animals show a flaw in the painter's
abilities, we typically see a lack
of skill in painting either the
human form, or the animal form. But
this MASTER has the full reportois
of skills, as the dove and the child
are done flawlessly!
