1512
oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Dominant colour
The Virgin Suckling the Child is a 1512 oil by Lucas Cranach the Elder, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting Nursing Madonna, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting depicts a serene scene of a woman, likely the Virgin Mary, cradling a baby in her arms. She is dressed in a flowing red robe with a green cloak draped over her shoulders, while the baby is wrapped in a white cloth. The background features a picturesque landscape with rolling hills, trees, and a distant castle or church. The woman's gentle expression and the tender way she holds the baby convey a sense of warmth and intimacy. The artist's use of oil paint creates a rich, vibrant color palette that adds depth and texture to the scene. For more works by the artist behind this beautiful depiction of motherly love, explore the art of Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
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