Virgin with the Child Swaddled 1520

Albrecht Dürer’s *Virgin with the Child Swaddled* (1520) is a small but powerful engraving that showcases the artist’s meticulous attention to detail. The Virgin Mary is depicted cradling the Christ child, her gentle expression and the child's peaceful slumber conveying a sense of serenity and devotion. Dürer's masterful use of light and shadow creates a dramatic effect, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures and highlighting the divine aura surrounding them. This work is a prime example of Dürer's later style, characterized by an emphasis on realism and precise rendering of both human anatomy and natural details.