The Virgin and Child with the Cat and Snake is a 1654 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a tender moment between the Virgin Mary and the Christ child. Mary sits on a chair, holding the baby close to her chest as he reaches out to touch a cat that's sitting on her lap. A snake is visible at the bottom right corner of the image. The scene is set in a simple room with a few pieces of furniture, including a chair and a table. The overall mood of the etching is one of quiet intimacy and devotion. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Baroque movement.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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