Mary

  • 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.

  • The Madonna Facing Front And Wearing A Blue Cloak

    The Madonna Facing Front And Wearing A Blue Cloak

    Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696–1770)

    The Madonna gazes directly outward, her blue cloak pooling around her like a midnight sky. Light catches the folds of fabric, softening her solemn expression. There’s weight in her stillness—a quiet intensity that holds the viewer. The simplicity of her pose belies something deeper, unspoken.

  • Mary with Child

    Mary with Child

    Franz von Defregger (Austrian, 1835–1921)

    A young mother cradles her child, their faces softly lit. The folds of her dress drape gently as she holds him close, an intimate moment frozen in quiet devotion. The simplicity of their bond speaks louder than any grand gesture.

  • Virgin and Child (1888)

    Virgin and Child (1888)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A tender moment: the Virgin Mary cradles the Christ child, their gazes locked in quiet intimacy. The folds of her blue robe drape softly around them, glowing against the warm background. His tiny hand reaches toward her face—a gesture both human and divine.

  • The Virgin and Child with St. Anne (1500-1513)

    The Virgin and Child with St. Anne (1500-1513)

    Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)

    Mary cradles the Christ child while Saint Anne watches, her gaze steady. The figures intertwine like a living sculpture, their gestures tender yet weighted with destiny. Light plays across their faces, hinting at the unspoken bond between mother, child, and grandmother—a quiet moment before the storm of salvation.

  • Christ and His Mother Studying the Scriptures (c. 1908)

    Christ and His Mother Studying the Scriptures (c. 1908)

    Henry Ossawa Tanner (American, 1859–1937)

    A young Christ leans over the scriptures, his mother’s hand resting gently on his shoulder. The soft glow of candlelight illuminates their faces, casting shadows across the pages. There’s an intimacy here—a quiet moment of shared devotion, where wisdom passes between them without a word.

  • The Immaculate Conception (c. 1680)

    The Immaculate Conception (c. 1680)

    Bartolomé Estebán Murillo (Spanish, 1618–1682)

    A young woman floats on clouds, bathed in golden light, her hands clasped in prayer as cherubs swirl around her. The heavens part above her bowed head, rays piercing through the darkness below. Blue robes ripple weightlessly, caught between earth and sky.

  • Ave Maria (1815)

    Ave Maria (1815)

    Piotr Stachiewicz (Polish, 1858–1938)

    A woman kneels in shadowed devotion, hands clasped tight. The glow of candlelight traces her bowed head, the folds of her shawl, as whispered prayers rise like smoke. Somewhere beyond the frame, an unseen presence lingers—soft, watchful, waiting in the hush.

  • The Annunciation (Ca. 1525-1528)

    The Annunciation (Ca. 1525-1528)

    Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Flemish, 1502–1550)

    A golden light spills through arched windows as the angel kneels, wings still trembling. Mary’s hands hover between surprise and acceptance, her blue robe pooling around her. The moment hangs—divine interruption in an ordinary room.