Virgin and Child 1515 - 1525

Gerard David's "Virgin and Child," painted around 1515-1525, depicts a tender moment between Mary and the infant Jesus. The Virgin Mary, adorned in a dark robe, cradles the Christ child who reaches towards her breast, creating a scene of intimate devotion. The painting's meticulous detail, characteristic of Early Netherlandish art, is evident in the landscape background and the delicate rendering of Mary's flowing hair and the child's soft features. This intimate portrayal of the Virgin and Child is a popular theme in religious art, reflecting the devotion and reverence for the divine mother and her son during the Renaissance. The painting is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.