Adoration of the Child (The Ruskin Madonna) 

Andrea del Verrocchio’s "Adoration of the Child" (also known as "The Ruskin Madonna") depicts a young, kneeling Virgin Mary in a blue robe, praying with her hands clasped together. She is situated in a classical ruin, a detail likely chosen to represent the shift from the old testament to the new. The baby Jesus is positioned below Mary, resting on a blue cloth, his gaze fixed on the viewer. This painting showcases Verrocchio's mastery of realism and attention to detail. It is characteristic of the Early Renaissance style.