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Leonardo da Vinci: The Virgin and Child with St. Anne

  • Jul 28, 2025
  • 1 min read
A framed painting of three figures: a woman, child, and older woman, with pastoral background. Text: Picture Study, The Virgin and Child with St. Anne.

  • Title: The Virgin and Child with St. Anne


  • Date: c. 1503–1519


  • Medium: Oil on wood pane


  • Location: Louvre Museum, Paris, France


  • Description: This complex composition shows St. Anne (Mary’s mother), the Virgin Mary, and the Christ Child playing with a lamb, a symbol of sacrifice. The figures’ intertwined poses and the gentle, tender expressions highlight Leonardo’s fascination with family intimacy and natural forms.


Significance:


 This work is celebrated for its pyramidal composition, delicate sfumato transitions, and psychological depth, bridging the Renaissance’s spiritual and humanistic themes.




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