Why it matters
Mary, in a blue dress and a light headscarf, holds the Christ Child, who grasps a slice of pear showing the marks of his little teeth.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1512.
- It is known in German as Maria mit der Birnenschnitte.
- The cloth under the child was probably once violet.
Based on the German Wikipedia article Maria mit der Birnenschnitte (CC BY-SA 4.0).
