The Virgin with the Blessing Child in a Landscape

Albrecht Altdorfer, ca. 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.
Kunstenaar
Albrecht Altdorfer
Datering
ca. 1515
Soort
Prent
Techniek
engraving on laid paper
Afmetingen
sheet (trimmed to plate): 16,1 × 11,5 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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