Virgin and Child

The Virgin shown standing with the Christ Child on her arm was a universal theme in medieval religious art. Here she holds a bunch of grapes in her hand; they allude to wine, the symbol of the blood of Christ’s later suffering.

Virgin and Child

The Virgin shown standing with the Christ Child on her arm was a universal theme in medieval religious art. Here she holds a bunch of grapes in her hand; they allude to wine, the symbol of the blood of Christ’s later suffering.