Why it matters
Mary holds a white rabbit, a symbol of fertility and of her purity and virginity. It is probably one of three paintings Federico Gonzaga commissioned from Titian in 1529.
Did you know?
- It is dated 1530.
- It is signed 'Ticianus f.'.
- Its small format shows it was meant for private devotion.
Based on the Wikipedia article Madonna of the Rabbit (CC BY-SA 4.0).