The Virgin Adoring the Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist 1487 - 1489

Jacopo del Sellaio's "The Virgin Adoring the Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist" (1487-1489) is a devotional painting that showcases the artist's mastery of Florentine Early Renaissance style. The composition centers on the Virgin Mary, her gaze lowered in prayer as she adores the Christ Child, who in turn reaches out to the young Saint John the Baptist. This tender interaction highlights the themes of devotion and piety, a common motif in Renaissance religious art. Del Sellaio's meticulous detail is evident in the Virgin's flowing robes, the Christ Child's delicate form, and the lush landscape backdrop. This work is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and exemplifies the artistic spirit of the late 15th-century Florence.