Virgin and Child

Virgin and Child by Leonardo da Vinci: Madonna and Child appear in half-length, seated against a dark wall.

What to notice

In Virgin and Child, start with classical, figurative, complex. Then look closely at this museum-described detail: The Child's body is covered in shadow as he looks over his shoulder at his mother.

Discover

Madonna and Child appear in half-length, seated against a dark wall. The Child's body is covered in shadow as he looks over his shoulder at his mother. This painting was bought by James Jackson Jarves as a Leonardo.