Mary

  • Madonna of Humility, The Blessing Christ, Two Angels, and a Donor (obverse) (c. 1380-1390)

    Madonna of Humility, The Blessing Christ, Two Angels, and a Donor (obverse) (c. 1380-1390)

    Andrea di Bartolo (Italian, 1358–1428)

    A golden-haloed Madonna sits low on the ground, cradling her child as two angels hover above. The infant Christ raises his hand in blessing over a kneeling donor, their quiet devotion framed by rich blues and intricate gold leaf. The scene hums with quiet reverence, earthly and divine meeting in tender proximity.

  • 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.

  • The Annunciation (1828)

    The Annunciation (1828)

    Johann von Schraudolph (German, 1808–1879)

    A golden light spills through the window as the angel kneels, wings still trembling from flight. Mary’s hands hover between surprise and acceptance, the air thick with unspoken prophecy. The moment hangs suspended—divine interruption in an ordinary room.

  • Madonna And Child

    Madonna And Child

    Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598–1664)

    A young mother cradles her child, their faces softly lit against the dark. The infant’s tiny hand rests on hers—tender, yet weighted with quiet solemnity. Gold fabric drapes around them, rich folds framing this quiet moment between two figures bound by love and destiny.

  • La Vierge aux anges (1900)

    La Vierge aux anges (1900)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A luminous Virgin Mary cradles the infant Christ, surrounded by adoring angels. Their golden wings shimmer as they lean in, faces alight with reverence. The scene glows with divine warmth, every brushstroke heightening the celestial tenderness between mother and child.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The Education of the Virgin (ca. 1617–18)

    The Education of the Virgin (ca. 1617–18)

    Diego Velázquez (Spanish, 1599–1660)

    A young Mary kneels with a book, her mother’s hand guiding hers. The light falls softly on their faces, the scene intimate, almost ordinary—yet charged with quiet devotion. The folds of their robes, the worn pages, the tender focus between them: a moment both humble and sacred.

  • The Three Marys

    The Three Marys

    Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (English, 1833–1898)

    Three women stand close, draped in flowing robes. Their faces hold quiet sorrow, eyes downcast. The folds of fabric catch soft light as they gather near an unseen grave. A hush lingers between them, heavy with loss and something unspoken. The air feels still, waiting.