The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne  Size:Small | 21 x 14 in and truer than the images

and truer than the images of the natural world

The background is barely sketched out by a simple smear of green and blue

She gazes rather seductively at the viewer with her head slightly tilted

Portrait of Jeanne Samary represents the young actress

The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne  Size:Small | 21 x 14 in and truer than the imagesLeonardo da Vinci devoted several years of his life to this ambitious religious painting. The origin of the order remains uncertain. In this scene, Leonardo da Vinci brings together three generations: the Virgin, her mother, and the baby Jesus. The lamb, meanwhile, symbolizes the sacrifice to come. In a setting that is both bucolic and alpine (a frequent decor in the artist's works), the characters share a moment of sweetness, love being visible