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The Madonna on the Crescent

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a seated woman holding an infant. She is seated with her legs bent, cradling the child in her arms. The woman's facial expression is calm, with her eyes gazing downward at the child. Her hair is partly covered by a headdress or veil. She wears a long, flowing dress with intricate details. A halo of stars encircles her head, and she sits on a crescent moon. The background displays radiating lines of light and small stars.

Artwork Details

Date
1510/1511
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
3354 × 4034 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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