The Virgin with the Sleeping Child
1517
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
1517
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
This painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the sleeping Christ Child. Mary is wearing a red cloak over a blue dress, and her head is covered with a transparent veil. The background of the painting is a landscape with trees, hills, and a body of water. The Virgin's gaze is directed downward, and her right hand supports the Child's back, while her left hand gently holds his legs. The Christ Child is nude and sleeping, with his head resting on his right arm. The painting is an example of oil painting techniques. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Joos van Cleve.
