The Madonna of the Swallow (La Madonna Della Rondinella)

Annibale Carracci

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman and two children in an outdoor setting. The woman is seated, holding a book. The children are positioned to her left, one sitting on her lap and the other beside her. The woman has soft, wavy hair covered by a headscarf. The children have curly hair and rounded faces. The woman wears a detailed gown. In the background, there is dense foliage, a tree, a bearded man, and a donkey.