Madonna met kind aan de borst 1527

"Madonna met kind aan de borst" (Madonna and Child at the Breast) is a 1527 engraving by German Renaissance artist Heinrich Aldegrever. The intimate scene depicts the Virgin Mary nursing the infant Jesus, who is nestled in her arms. Aldegrever masterfully conveys the tenderness and devotion between mother and child. The light radiating from the infant Jesus adds a divine quality to the image, which is emphasized by the artist's detailed depiction of the Virgin Mary's clothing and the surrounding landscape. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a prime example of Aldegrever's skilled use of engraving to capture religious subjects.