Madonna op de maansikkel c. 1514 - 1517

"Madonna op de maansikkel" (Madonna on the Crescent Moon), a woodcut by Dutch Renaissance artist Lucas van Leyden (1494-1533), depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child. The image displays the use of intricate detail and the use of light and dark, a common feature of woodcuts. Created between 1514 and 1517, this piece showcases van Leyden’s mastery of the medium and his understanding of religious imagery. The artwork is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.