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The Virgin and Child on a Grassy Bench

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman seated and holding a child. The woman has her head slightly tilted downwards as she looks at the child. Her face is detailed, with a veil or head covering over her hair. She is wearing a flowing garment. The child has curly hair. In the background, there is a wooden fence, sparse vegetation, and a sign on a wooden post. A stone at the bottom of the image has an inscription.

Artwork Details

Date
1503
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
2618 × 4155 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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