The Virgin and Child Seated by the Wall

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman sitting on stone steps, holding a child. The woman is wearing draped clothing and a head covering. The child has chubby facial features and curly hair, dressed in simple garments. The woman has a serene expression and the child appears relaxed. In the background, there is a landscape with a river, distant castles, and tree-lined hills.