The Virgin and Child with St. Anne

Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Virgin and Child with St. Anne’ is a renowned masterpiece created in the early 16th century. The painting features the Virgin Mary (seated on her mother’s knee), the infant Jesus, and St. Anne. The composition is noted for its complex figurative arrangement and the dynamic interaction between the three figures, reflecting Leonardo’s scientific and anatomical studies. The landscape backdrop, rendered in transparent glazes, showcases Leonardo’s masterful technique of atmospheric perspective.