Madonna and child in half length 1519

This silverpoint drawing by Albrecht Durer, created in 1519, depicts the Madonna and Child. The work is a half-length portrait, with the Virgin Mary shown cradling a small, chubby Christ child. Durer’s meticulous attention to detail is evident in the intricate depiction of their clothing, Mary’s flowing hair, and the child’s delicate features. The drawing is a testament to Durer’s mastery of this technique and his ability to capture both the beauty and the tenderness of the mother-child relationship. This drawing, now located in the Kunsthalle Bremen, is a key example of the artist's approach to the representation of religious subjects in a highly naturalistic style.