Maria met Kind en vogel c. 1592 - 1622

This etching by Italian artist Vespasiano Strada, titled *Maria met Kind en vogel*, depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, who is reaching out to a bird. The artwork, created between 1592 and 1622, is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The print is a smaller piece, measuring only 135 mm in height and 100 mm in width, yet it captures the tenderness and devotion of the Madonna and Child, a popular subject in Renaissance art. The etching is a testament to Strada's skill in depicting detail and emotion in a limited space.