Why it matters
Mary and the Child sit by a window; she is absorbed in a Book of Hours while he gazes up at her, holding three small nails that symbolise the Passion.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1480–1481.
- It is painted in tempera on panel.
- It is in the Museo Poldi Pezzoli in Milan.
Based on the Wikipedia article Madonna of the Book (CC BY-SA 4.0).
