Maria met Christus en een appel 1496 - 1525

This engraving, “Maria met Christus en een appel”, created between 1496 and 1525 by renowned German artist Albrecht Dürer, depicts the Virgin Mary seated on a throne holding the Christ Child. The meticulous detail of the figures and their garments, achieved through Dürer's mastery of linework, embodies the characteristics of Northern Renaissance art. The two angels holding a crown above Mary emphasize her divine role as the mother of God, while the apple symbolizes the original sin and Christ's sacrifice. This small-scale artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates Dürer's ability to create powerful religious imagery within a compact format.