St Anne with the Virgin and the Child Embracing a Lamb, after da Vinci 1525

This painting, "St Anne with the Virgin and the Child Embracing a Lamb, after da Vinci", is a 1525 work by Francesco Melzi, a student and close friend of Leonardo da Vinci. The painting is a copy of Leonardo's famous "St Anne with the Virgin and Child" and, like Leonardo's work, is a powerful portrayal of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, who is shown embracing a lamb. This piece is an example of High Renaissance painting style and can be found at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.