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The Virgin on a Crescent

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Virgin Mary sits on a crescent moon, wearing a long dress and a veil covering her hair. She looks down at the baby Jesus in her arms. Her right hand supports the baby's back. A halo of lines radiates from behind her. Stars are scattered around the top of the image. The Virgin's clothing has folds and creases. The crescent moon has a decorative end on the left. The image is in black and white.

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759 × 893 px
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