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The Virgin and Child with the Pear

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Virgin Mary sits on the ground with her back against a tree trunk, wearing a long dress and a head covering. She holds the Christ child on her lap; the child sits upright and looks forward. The Virgin's head is bent down towards the child. A skull lies on the ground to her right, and an open book is on the ground to her left. In the background, there is a bridge and a tower on the left side, and a large building with a dome. The sky has several clouds. The image is in black and white.

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622 × 893 px
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