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Mary with the Christ Child
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The Virgin shown standing with the Christ Child on her arm was a universal theme in medieval religious art. Here she holds a bunch of grapes in her hand; they allude to wine, the symbol of the blood of Christ's later suffering.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineMaria met het Christuskind. c. 1470. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
