1516
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Virgin on the Crescent is a 1516 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a woman standing on a crescent moon, wearing a crown and a long robe. She holds a small child in her arms. The woman's face is serene, and the child looks up at her with a gentle expression. The background is filled with lines radiating from the woman's head, giving the impression of a halo. The engraving technique used to create this image adds depth and texture to the scene. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to explore the Renaissance movement.
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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