The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne by a Portal

About this work

This etching shows three figures sitting in front of an ornate stone doorway. On the left, a woman holds a book, while a child reaches toward her. To the right, an older woman kneels, touching the child’s hand. Above the doorway, a dove floats near a glowing sunburst, and two small angels hover nearby. The doorway itself looks like a church entrance, with arches and carvings inside. The scene feels quiet and sacred, with careful attention to folds in the clothing and the texture of the stone. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this image was made.