Mary with the Sun below her Feet 1520

"Mary with the Sun Below Her Feet" is a drawing by Matthias Grünewald, created around 1520. The artwork depicts the Virgin Mary, crowned and holding the Christ child, standing on a cloud illuminated by a bright, yellow light. This drawing is a study for a larger painting and demonstrates Grünewald's masterful use of line and light to create a sense of both drama and tenderness. The work is currently housed in the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands.