The Holy Family with the Butterfly
1495
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1495
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This engraving shows a woman holding a baby while sitting on a rocky ledge. Behind her, a man kneels, and a small butterfly flutters near her hand. The background has a village, ships on water, and a bright starburst in the sky. Notice the tiny butterfly—it’s the only splash of delicate detail in an otherwise busy scene. The lines are sharp, and the shadows add depth. Look up Renaissance next to see how this style changed art.
![Madonna and Child [obverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d7b8ebf05d22ebe5/thumb.webp)
![Lot and His Daughters [reverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b4ebf9b282faa17a/thumb.webp)
