Naked Infant Holding a Double Scroll of Leafy Ornament
1532
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1532
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a baby holding two long scrolls covered in swirling leaves and flowers. The baby’s face is small and serious, looking down at the scrolls. The leaves are thick and detailed, filling the whole picture with a tangled, plant-like pattern. The baby’s scrolls look like they’re made of real vines—maybe a symbol for knowledge or nature. The artist packed every inch with tiny, precise lines, making it look almost like a carved design. Next, check out Renaissance art to see how artists used patterns like this.
