La Vergine con il Bambino benedicente in un paesaggio

Albrecht Altdorfer, circa 1515

The image depicts a woman seated on the ground, holding a child in her lap. The woman faces to her right, while the child stands on her lap, looking outward with one arm raised. The woman has a serene expression and long hair covered with a headscarf. The child has curly hair. Both figures wear halos. The scene includes detailed grass and rock textures. In the background, there are trees with foliage reaching into the sky, cloud patterns, distant mountains, and a rustic structure resembling a house or barn on the left side.
Artista
Albrecht Altdorfer
Datazione
circa 1515
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
Incisione a bulino su carta vergata
Dimensioni
sheet (trimmed to plate): 16,1 × 11,5 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image depicts a woman seated on the ground, holding a child in her lap. The woman faces to her right, while the child stands on her lap, looking outward with one arm raised. The woman has a serene expression and long hair covered with a headscarf. The child has curly hair. Both figures wear halos. The scene includes detailed grass and rock textures. In the background, there are trees with foliage reaching into the sky, cloud patterns, distant mountains, and a rustic structure resembling a house or barn on the left side.

Albrecht Altdorfer