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The Beautiful Virgin of Ratisbon on an Altar

Albrecht Altdorfer

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of a religious scene. A woman, presumably the Virgin Mary, sits on a raised platform in an ornate archway; she holds a baby, presumably Jesus Christ, on her lap. The platform has two steps leading up to it and a decorative design on the front. The archway behind the woman has two columns on either side and an ornate design at the top. There are several small winged figures around the platform. Two are on either side at the top playing musical instruments. On the bottom left and right corners, there are two more winged figures. The background shows a cloudy sky. The overall atmosphere suggests a religious or spiritual context.

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598 × 893 px
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