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  • American Motherhood (1922)

    American Motherhood (1922)

    Charles Webster Hawthorne (American, 1872–1930)

    A woman cradles her child, their faces bathed in soft light. The quiet strength in her gaze speaks of countless unspoken sacrifices. The child’s tiny hand rests against her shoulder—a fleeting moment of trust and tenderness, frozen in time.

  • Madonna and Child (c. 1400)

    Madonna and Child (c. 1400)

    Gherardo Starnina (Italian, 1354–1413)

    A luminous Renaissance portrayal of Mary and Jesus, blending divine reverence with intimate humanity through delicate details and emotional depth.

  • Cat with her Kittens

    Cat with her Kittens

    Julius Adam the elder (German, 1852–1913)

    A tender portrayal of feline motherhood, where playful kittens and their watchful mother share a moment of quiet connection.

  • Mother’s Pride (1901)

    Mother’s Pride (1901)

    Henriëtte Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821–1909)

    A mother cat watches over her lively kittens in a scene brimming with warmth and meticulous detail.

  • Woman and Child at the Well (1882)

    Woman and Child at the Well (1882)

    Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)

    A tender depiction of rural life, where a woman and child share a quiet moment by a sunlit well.

  • Bath Time

    Bath Time

    Eugenio Zampighi (Italian, 1859–1944)

    A child’s playful bath becomes a tender study of light, texture, and fleeting familial moments.

  • Virgin And Child In Glory

    Virgin And Child In Glory

    Bartolomé Estebán Murillo (Spanish, 1618–1682)

    A luminous portrayal of the Virgin Mary and infant Jesus, glowing with divine light and tender humanity.

  • The song of the angels (1881)

    The song of the angels (1881)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    Cherubic angels play a lullaby for the infant Christ in this luminous vision of divine harmony and maternal serenity.