Virgem Com O Menino 

This painting, "Virgem Com O Menino", by the Portuguese artist Álvaro Pires de Évora (c. 1390-c. 1450), depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child. The painting demonstrates the traditional iconography of the Madonna and Child, with Mary's gentle gaze and the Christ Child's blessing gesture. The artist utilizes a vibrant color palette with a warm background that evokes the glow of a halo behind Mary's head. The painting showcases the artistic style prevalent in 15th-century Portugal, marked by a blend of Gothic and early Renaissance influences.