The Childhood of Mary Virgin 1849

"The Childhood of Mary Virgin" (1849) by Dante Gabriel Rossetti is a Pre-Raphaelite painting depicting the young Mary, later to be the mother of Jesus, being taught needlework by her mother, Saint Anne. The painting is set in a garden, with a dove, symbolizing the Holy Spirit, in the background. The painting is a detailed and sentimental portrayal of a moment from the Bible, and is characteristic of Rossetti's early style. It is now on display at the Tate Modern in London.