Madonna With The Swaddled Infant 1520
albrechtdurer
Private Collection
photography
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facial expression drawing
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portrait image
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pencil sketch
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charcoal drawing
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photography
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portrait reference
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child
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surrealism
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christianity
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facial study
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facial portrait
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digital portrait
This 1520 engraving by Albrecht Dürer depicts the Madonna and Child. In keeping with the Northern Renaissance tradition of realism, Dürer’s figures have detailed, anatomically correct features. Mary holds a swaddled infant, who is slightly asleep, while a faint halo surrounds them both. Dürer masterfully renders the folds of Mary’s drapery, creating a sense of weight and texture. The inscription “1520” in the bottom right corner of the artwork marks the year of creation, demonstrating the artist’s commitment to depicting the present moment.
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