H. Anna, met Maria en het Christuskind 1550 - 1650

This 16th-century engraving by Wierix depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child while a kneeling woman, likely a devotee, looks on. The composition is set against a landscape, with a distant village and a fence with roses in the foreground. The intricate detail and the use of light and shadow are characteristic of Wierix's style, typical of the Northern Renaissance. The image embodies the devotional aspect of Christianity and the Virgin Mary's role as a mother and mediator.