The Virgin, Holding a Pear, with the Child

Sebald Beham

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman seated outdoors, cradling an infant in her arms. The woman has closed eyes and long, wavy hair with a headpiece, wearing a layered gown with fur trim, and a belt. The infant has curly hair and reaches out, being supported by the woman. There is a tree trunk in the background, grass in the bottom right corner, and a tattered cloth covering the woman's legs with a few stones and an inscription at the bottom.