Virgin and Child with Saints Jerome and Catherine and an Angel

Mauro Gandolfi, after Correggio

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an outdoor scene with five figures in the foreground. All figures are visible from head to toe and gathered closely together. In the center, a seated woman holds a small child on her lap. The woman and child appear calm and peaceful. To the left, an older man stands with a child who holds an open book. On the right, a kneeling figure gazes towards the woman and child. Another child is seen holding a small jug on the far right. The background shows a countryside setting with mountains and architectural ruins under a large draped fabric.