Maria Lactans Collection

Madonna of the Milk, First Half of 16th cen.. Creator: Master of the Female Half-Lengths (First half of 16th cen.)
Madonna of the Milk, First Half of 16th cen.. Private Collection

Madonna del latte, 1501. Creator: De Conti, Bernardino (ca 1470-1523)
Madonna del latte, 1501. Found in the collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Madonna del latte, c.1508. Creator: Boltraffio, Giovanni Antonio (1467-1516)
Madonna del latte, c.1508. Found in the collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Madonna del Latte with Saints Mary Magdalene and Anthony of Padua, Late 15th cen. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Madonna del latte, c. 1490. Creator: Bergognone, Ambrogio (1453-1523)
Madonna del latte, c. 1490. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Madonna with Child at the Breast, 1503. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Madonna with Child at the Breast, 1503. Found in the Collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

The Madonna del Latte, Young Saint John the Baptist and various studies for other figures, pen drawing on white paper, by Leonardo da Vinci

Madonna nursing the Baby Jesus, painting by Lorenzo di Credi. Pinacoteca, Vatican, Rome Painting Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Madonna del Latte, by Nino Pisano, in the National Museum of San Matteo in Pisa Pisa National Museum of San Matteo Sculptural Group Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Pediment of a pointed arch with reliefs by Renan masters. Southern sacristy, Cathedral, Milan Milan Cathedral Relief Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Tomb of Francesco Nori with a sculpture representing the Madonna del Latte; work by Antonio Rossellino preserved in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence. Florence Basilica of S

The Madonna del Latte, the Piet and the Assumption: reliefs from the spire of the south sacristy door, by Hans von Fernach, in the Cathedral of Milan Milan Cathedral, interior Relief Late Gothic

"Madonna del Latte" (of milk), work by Nicola Pisano, from the church of Santa Maria della Spina and preserved in the National Museum of San Matteo in Pisa Pisa Church of St Maria della

The Madonna of Humility with Saints Mark and John, 1365-1370. Found in the collection of National Gallery, London

The Holy Family, ca 1523-1530. Creator: Cleve, Joos van, Circle of
The Holy Family, ca 1523-1530. Found in the Collection of Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, Helsinki

Madonna Allattante. Creator: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
Madonna Allattante. Found in the Collection of Museo di Castelvecchio, Verona

The Madonna and Child, c. 1520. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Madonna and Child, 1609-1610. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Pitti, Florence

The Virgin nursing the Child, 1530s. Found in the collection of Museum der Bildenden Kunste, Leipzig

The Virgin suckling the Child. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Madonna and Child crowned by two angels, 1490s. Artist: Master of Frankfurt (1460-ca. 1533)
Madonna and Child crowned by two angels, 1490s. Found in the collection of Wilanow Palace Museum

Virgin and Child, c. 1490. Artist: David, Gerard (ca. 1460-1523)
Virgin and Child, c. 1490. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Enthroned Maria lactans with Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Barbara and her father Dioscurus, 1500. Found in the collection of Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan

Maria lactans on a Crescent Moon, ca 1485. Artist: Master of the Magdalen Legend, (Workshop)
Maria lactans on a Crescent Moon, ca 1485. Private Collection

The Flemalle Panels: Virgin suckling the Child. Artist: Campin, Robert (ca. 1375-1444)
The Flemalle Panels: Virgin suckling the Child. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

The Lucca Madonna. Artist: Eyck, Jan van (1390-1441)
The Lucca Madonna. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Tthe Virgin suckling the Child. Artist: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
Tthe Virgin suckling the Child. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Virgin and child. Artist: Provost (Provoost), Jan (1465-1529)
Virgin and child. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Triptych, central panel: Enthroned Maria lactans, 1500. Artist: Albertinelli, Mariotto (1474-1515)
Triptych, central panel: Enthroned Maria lactans, 1500. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Holy Family, c. 1520. Artist: Cleve, Joos, van (ca. 1485-1540)
The Holy Family, c. 1520. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Virgin and Child before a Firescreen, c. 1440. Artist: Campin, Robert, (School)
The Virgin and Child before a Firescreen, c. 1440. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Holy Family, c. 1527-1530. Artist: Gossaert, Jan (ca. 1478-1532)
The Holy Family, c. 1527-1530. Found in the collection of the Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao

Tthe Virgin suckling the Child, 15th century. Artist: Campin, Robert, (School)
Tthe Virgin suckling the Child, 15th century. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Tthe Virgin suckling the Child, c. 1490. Artist: Maestro Bartolome (active late 15th-century)
Tthe Virgin suckling the Child, c. 1490. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Madonna del Latte, ca 1485. Artist: Bergognone, Ambrogio (1453-1523)
Madonna del Latte, ca 1485. Found in the collection of the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan

The Virgin suckling the Child. Artist: Master of Antwerp (active ca. 1520)
The Virgin suckling the Child. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

The Madonna and Child, c. 1520. Artist: Sodoma (1477-1549)
The Madonna and Child, c. 1520. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Madonna of the Candle, 1570-1575. Artist: Cambiaso (Cambiasi), Luca (1527-1585)
Madonna of the Candle, 1570-1575. Found in the collection of the Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa

Virgin and Child, ca 1435. Artist: Masolino da Panicale (1383-ca 1440)
Virgin and Child, ca 1435. Found in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Madonna of the Milk, Between 1325 and 1348. Artist: Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (ca 1290-ca 1348)
Madonna of the Milk, Between 1325 and 1348. Found in the collection of the Oratorio di San Bernardino e Museo Diocesano, Siena

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"Maria Lactans: A Timeless Depiction of Maternal Love and Devotion" Throughout the centuries, artists have been captivated by the tender bond between Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her divine child. The artistic motif known as "Maria Lactans, " or nursing Madonna, has been a recurring theme in religious art. These depictions portray Mary breastfeeding baby Jesus, symbolizing her role as both a nurturing mother and a spiritual figure. One such masterpiece is "The Madonna of Humility with Saints Mark and John" created between 1365-1370. This painting showcases Mary's humility as she sits on the ground while nursing Jesus. The presence of Saints Mark and John emphasizes their witness to this sacred act. In Cleve's "The Holy Family, " painted around 1523-1530, we see an intimate portrayal of Mary breastfeeding Jesus surrounded by Joseph and other family members. This artwork highlights the human aspect of their relationship within a domestic setting. Tintoretto's "Madonna Allattante" from 1518-1594 captures the tenderness between mother and child through delicate brushstrokes. It exemplifies Tintoretto's mastery in capturing emotions on canvas. "The Virgin nursing the Child" from the 1530s portrays Mary gazing lovingly at baby Jesus while he feeds at her breast. This depiction reflects not only physical nourishment but also spiritual sustenance provided by Mary to humanity through Christ. Another notable artwork is Gerard David's "Virgin and Child" from circa 1490 which showcases intricate details in clothing textures while emphasizing maternal love radiating from Mary towards her son. Albertinelli's "Enthroned Maria lactans with Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Barbara, " painted around 1474-1515, presents an elevated scene where Mary nurses Jesus seated on a throne alongside saints who bear witness to this miraculous moment.