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The Virgin and Child on the Crescent

Sebald Beham

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two figures in full body. One figure is holding a child. The person looks serene and is wearing a long garment with a hood. The child has a gentle expression and is partly wrapped in cloth. The person has a circular design around the head, and the background has radiating lines creating a pattern. The attire has intricate patterns and textures. There is an inscription in the lower-left corner of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1520
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
2730 × 3789 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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