Virgin and Child 1520

Albrecht Dürer’s “Virgin and Child” (1520) is an engraving that displays the artist’s mastery of the medium. The image depicts the Virgin Mary nursing the Christ Child, set against a backdrop of a walled city and a mountainous landscape. The composition is carefully balanced, with Mary and the Christ Child as the central focus. The detail in the engraving is stunning, with every fold of Mary's clothing and every blade of grass rendered with precision. The inclusion of the walled city and the mountainous landscape creates a sense of depth and grandeur, further emphasizing the divine nature of the subject.