Madonna with Skull 

"Madonna with Skull" is an engraving by German artist Barthel Beham (1502-1540). The small, detailed artwork depicts the Virgin Mary nursing a sleeping baby Jesus. A skull and an hourglass rest on the floor near them, a memento mori reminding viewers of the fleeting nature of life. The scene's intimate portrayal of motherhood and the stark reminder of mortality underscores the central themes of the Renaissance period - humanism, beauty, and the inevitability of death.