The Madonna Protecting Two Members of a Confraternity

Agostino Carracci after Veronese

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals. Two men are kneeling on either side of a central, standing figure. The central figure has a halo surrounding her head and appears to be wearing a crown. She has delicate facial features and is wearing an ornate robe, with her arms outstretched over the kneeling men. The two men have short, curly hair and beards, wearing long robes and looking up towards the central figure. The background is textured, resembling clouds or an ethereal setting.