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The Virgin and Child on the Crescent

Sebald Beham

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a full-length figure of a person holding a baby in their arms. The person is positioned facing forward, gazing towards the baby, and dressed in a flowing robe and a helmet-like headpiece adorned with a radiating design. The facial features of the person appear solemn, with shadowed eyes and a sharp nose. The baby is nestled in the person's arms, with chubby features and a gaze directed towards the person holding it. Both figures are surrounded by a series of concentric circles that emanate outward, creating a halo effect around them. In the lower-left corner, the year '1520' is inscribed along with the initials 'ISP'. The background is a textured surface with lines radiating outward.

Artwork Details

Date
1520
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
2697 × 3822 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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