“Virgin and Child with a Bunch of Grapes” is a religious painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder, created between 1509 and 1510 in Germany. This oil on panel artwork, belonging to the Northern Renaissance movement, measures 72 by 44 centimeters. It is housed in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, Spain.
The artwork depicts the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child in an intimate and serene setting. The Virgin is portrayed with a gentle and contemplative expression, holding the infant Christ on her lap. The Christ Child is depicted nude, holding a bunch of grapes, symbolizing the Eucharist and the future Passion. The background features a detailed and lush landscape with trees, a distant castle, and a mountainous horizon, typical of the Northern Renaissance attention to natural detail and landscape. The use of vibrant colors and delicate detailing further enhances the sacred and serene atmosphere of the scene.
