Children

  • Madonna Mit Jesus Umgeben Von Kindern (1896)

    Madonna Mit Jesus Umgeben Von Kindern (1896)

    Eduard Veith (Austrian, 1858–1925)

    A golden glow surrounds the Madonna as she cradles Jesus, children pressing close in quiet devotion. Their faces tilt upward, bathed in soft light, each gaze fixed on the infant. The scene hums with quiet reverence, a moment suspended between earthly tenderness and divine grace.

  • Petit Garcon

    Petit Garcon

    Tadeusz Makowski (Polish, 1882–1932)

    A boy stares solemnly, his round face framed by a dark cap. The simplicity of his expression holds something unspoken—neither joy nor sorrow, just the quiet weight of childhood. His eyes seem to carry a world beyond the canvas.

  • Madonna with child and John the Baptist (1875)

    Madonna with child and John the Baptist (1875)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    The Madonna cradles her child as young John the Baptist looks on, their figures bathed in soft light. The tender moment blends divine grace with earthly warmth, the folds of fabric and gentle expressions creating an intimate scene of devotion. A quiet reverence lingers in the composition.

  • Le bon Dieu chez les enfants Pl.05 (1920)

    Le bon Dieu chez les enfants Pl.05 (1920)

    Francis Jammes (French, unknown)

    Children gather in hushed wonder, their faces lit by an unseen presence. The divine lingers among them, soft as a whisper, woven into their innocence. Shadows and light dance across the scene, hinting at something sacred just beyond sight. A quiet moment, heavy with reverence.

  • Sketch Of A Mother And Child

    Sketch Of A Mother And Child

    George Romney (English, 1734–1802)

    A mother cradles her child in loose, tender strokes—the lines quick but sure, capturing the quiet intimacy between them. The sketch breathes with life, as if the artist barely paused to lift his hand from the paper.

  • Le bon Dieu chez les enfants Pl.02 (1920)

    Le bon Dieu chez les enfants Pl.02 (1920)

    Francis Jammes (French, unknown)

    Children gather in hushed wonder, their small hands reaching toward something unseen. Light spills across their faces, soft as a whisper. The divine lingers just beyond the frame, close enough to touch.

  • Madonna and Child with Young Saint John the Baptist

    Madonna and Child with Young Saint John the Baptist

    Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1444-1510)

    The Virgin cradles the Christ child as young John the Baptist looks on, his reed cross foreshadowing destiny. Golden light bathes their faces, halos glowing against the Tuscan hills. A tender moment, yet weighted with prophecy—the Baptist’s gaze already fixed on his sacred role.

  • Mary Enthroned with the Child, Saints and a Donor (1395)

    Mary Enthroned with the Child, Saints and a Donor (1395)

    Gentile da Fabriano (Italian, 1370–1427)

    Mary sits regal on her throne, the infant Christ in her lap. Saints flank her while a donor kneels below, his gaze fixed upward. Gold leaf halos glow against rich fabrics, their folds pooling like liquid. The scene hums with quiet devotion, each figure locked in silent reverence.

  • Christ blessing the little child

    Christ blessing the little child

    Carl Bloch (Danish, 1834–1890)

    A gentle hand rests on the child’s head, light spilling over them. The room fades—only warmth remains. A quiet promise lingers in the air, unspoken but certain. The moment holds, suspended between tenderness and something greater.