Madonna and Child 1506 - 1512

"Madonna and Child" (1506-1512) by Girolamo di Bernardino da Udine is a beautiful depiction of the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ. The work, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases the artist's mastery of Renaissance-era painting techniques. The scene, set against a serene landscape, highlights Mary's maternal tenderness as she gazes down at her son, while the Christ child, with an air of innocence, grasps a small cross. The painting exemplifies the popular subject matter of the Madonna and Child, a theme that permeated religious art during the Renaissance.