Madonna and Child with the Infant John the Baptist and Angels

The artwork Madonna and Child with the Infant John the Baptist and Angels is a painting, created in 1537. Currently, it is housed in the Nivaagaard Museum. The painting, created by Lucas Cranach the Elder, is 0.74 meters in height and 0.54 meters in width.

The painting depicts the Virgin Mary seated in front of a dark green curtain, holding the Christ Child on her lap. The Christ Child is reaching for a bunch of grapes held by the Infant John the Baptist, who is standing to Mary's right. Two angels are holding the curtain behind Mary's head, while a third angel is peeking out from behind the curtain on the left side of the painting. Mary is wearing a red dress with gold trim and a white headdress. The Christ Child is naked, and the Infant John the Baptist is wearing a brown loincloth. The angels are all wearing white robes. The painting is rich in symbolism. The grapes represent the Eucharist, and the Christ Child's nudity symbolizes his innocence. The dark green curtain represents the heavens, and the angels represent God's presence.