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The Virgin with the Child under an arch

Hans Burgkmair

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Virgin Mary sitting and holding the Christ child on her lap. The Virgin wears a long robe, a head covering with a large decorative halo behind her head. The child has a halo and appears to be reaching up to touch the Virgin's face. They are sitting under an ornate arch with a decorative frieze across the top. The frieze contains rectangles and ovals with flower designs. The image is in black and white.

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574 × 893 px
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