The Virgin Seated
1553
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1553
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a woman holding a baby, both wrapped in flowing robes. She sits on a rocky ledge, with one hand resting on the child’s back. Behind her, a tree with long leaves and a bare branch frame the scene. The woman’s face is calm, her hair pulled back under a headband. The artist used fine lines to show the folds in the cloth and the textures of the rocks. The date "1553" is stamped in the top corner, hinting at when this was made. If you like this style, check out more works by Aldegrever, Heinrich.
