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The Virgin and Child with a Monkey

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Virgin Mary sits on a low bench with her child on her lap. Mary wears a long dress and has a halo around her head. The child appears to be holding a bird and is naked. A monkey sits on the ground to their left. The monkey appears to be on a short leash attached to a post. There are plants on either side of the bench. The background features a body of water, a house on the right, and a cloudy sky. The artwork is in black and white.

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594 × 893 px
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