Dagger Madonna 

"Dagger Madonna" is a painting by German Renaissance artist Hans Baldung. The painting depicts a young woman with a dagger piercing her breast, a morbid subject matter typical of Baldung's work. The woman's expression is serene, despite the violence of the scene, suggesting a focus on the symbolism of the image. The work is known for its vivid depiction of anatomical detail and its exploration of themes of death and mortality. "Dagger Madonna" is currently housed in the Bavarian State Painting Collections in Munich, Germany.