Maria met Christuskind c. 1615 - 1623

"Maria met Christuskind" is an etching, created by an anonymous artist sometime between 1615 and 1623. The artwork depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the Christ Child in her arms, a common theme in religious art. This small etching (75 mm x 57 mm), currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a tender and intimate moment between mother and son. While the artist's identity remains unknown, the etching exhibits a distinctive style with a focus on light and shadow, which was common in the Dutch Baroque period.