The Virgin and St. John Worshipping the Christ 1480 - 1540

The Virgin and St. John Worshipping the Christ is a 16th-century painting housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark. The work is attributed to an unknown artist and depicts the traditional Adoration of the Christ Child. The Virgin Mary is kneeling with clasped hands, gazing intently at the newborn Christ. A youthful St. John the Baptist, dressed in a tunic, is kneeling with his hands in a prayerful position, also looking toward the infant Christ, who lies on a cloth in a manger. The composition is framed by an arched doorway, with a landscape view beyond.