Madonna 

George Timothy Tobin made this artwork, Madonna, using etching. Tobin lived from 1864 to 1956, a period marked by significant shifts in artistic and social landscapes, including the rise of modernism and changing perceptions of gender roles. The image presents a pensive woman gazing downwards. She appears to be holding a swaddled infant. Tobin's choice of subject matter—the Madonna— situates the artwork within a long tradition of religious art, yet his approach seems more intimate and humanistic. The soft rendering of light and shadow gives the figure a gentle quality. This suggests a nuanced interpretation of motherhood, one that acknowledges both its tenderness and its quiet introspection. Ultimately, Tobin's Madonna invites us to contemplate the multifaceted nature of motherhood and the complex interplay of emotion, spirituality, and identity.