Jesus Christ

  • Virgin and Child (ca. 1485)

    Virgin and Child (ca. 1485)

    Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1444-1510)

    Mary cradles the infant Jesus, her gaze tender yet distant. Gold leaf halos glow against soft blues, their delicate fingers almost touching. The child clutches a pomegranate—its split flesh revealing blood-red seeds. A quiet tension lingers between maternal warmth and the weight of divine destiny.