Madonna met kind en Johannes de Doper 1618 - 1655

"Madonna met kind en Johannes de Doper" (Madonna with Child and John the Baptist) is an etching by Cornelis Schut, a prominent Flemish Baroque artist, created between 1618 and 1655. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts the Virgin Mary seated with the Christ Child. John the Baptist, kneeling and looking up at the Madonna, is positioned on the lower left side of the composition. An angel, flying above and adorned with a flowing drapery, is depicted holding a palm branch, a symbol of martyrdom. The detailed hatching and shading in this print contribute to its striking sense of realism and depth.