Madonna and Child with the Infant John the Baptist and St Clara c. 1520

This round painting, known as a tondo, depicts the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child. It is a devotional image featuring the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist, and Saint Clare. The painting is likely a private devotional work. The artist is unknown, but the style is characteristic of the early sixteenth century. The piece is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection in Amsterdam and is a fine example of Renaissance painting.