The Virgin with the Child on the Crescent

Heinrich Aldegrever

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a standing woman holding a child. The woman is angled slightly to the left and looking down towards the child, who is nestled in her arms with a direct gaze outward. She has long, wavy hair and wears a crown with leaves. The woman's attire is flowing with detailed folds and drapery. The child is mostly unclothed with curly hair. Both figures are surrounded by light. The background shows distant landscapes, including a hill, buildings near water, and a boat on water. The woman is standing on a crescent moon.