Nursing Madonna 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

Virgin and Child (Madonna Lactans), c.1500. Creator: Anon
Virgin and Child (Madonna Lactans), c.1500

Madonna of Humility, c.1390. Creator: Circle of Agnolo Gaddi
Madonna of Humility, c.1390. Other Title(s): Madonna of Humility (Madonna dell'Umilta)

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 nursing the Christ Child at the foot of a tree, ca. 1502-3. Creator: Jacopo de Barbari
The Madonna nursing the Christ Child at the foot of a tree, ca. 1502-3

Nursing Madonna, right aisle, 1478
6366107 Nursing Madonna, right aisle, 1478 by Rossellino, Antonio (Antonio Gamberelli)(1427-1479); Santa Croce, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Basilica of the Holy Cross)

Nursing Madonna, right aisle, 1478
6366106 Nursing Madonna, right aisle, 1478 by Rossellino, Antonio (Antonio Gamberelli)(1427-1479); Santa Croce, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Basilica of the Holy Cross)

The Miracle of St Bernard in a Garland of Flowers, 1645-1655

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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"The Nursing Madonna: A Timeless Symbol of Motherly Love and Devotion" Throughout the centuries, artists have been captivated by the tender image of the Madonna nursing the Christ Child. One such masterpiece is Jacopo de Barbari's painting from around 1502-3, where we see Mary cradling Jesus at the foot of a majestic tree. The scene exudes a sense of tranquility as Mary nourishes her divine child with love and care. This iconic motif can also be found in other notable works like the Nursing Madonna in the right aisle from 1478. Here, we witness another portrayal of maternal affection as Mary breastfeeds baby Jesus, emphasizing her role as both mother and spiritual guide. In contrast to these earlier depictions, later artworks like "The Miracle of St Bernard in a Garland of Flowers" by an unknown artist between 1645-1655 incorporate floral elements into their composition. This innovative approach adds an ethereal touch to this timeless scene while still highlighting Mary's nurturing nature. Another remarkable piece that showcases this theme is "The Holy Family" by Joos van Cleve or someone from his circle dating back to ca. 1523-1530. In this painting, Mary gazes lovingly at her son while he suckles at her breast—a poignant reminder of their intimate bond. Jacopo Tintoretto's "Madonna Allattante" further explores this subject with his unique brushwork and dramatic lighting effects. The intensity conveyed through his interpretation captures not only physical sustenance but also spiritual nourishment provided by a devoted mother. These representations continue throughout art history, each contributing its own nuances to our understanding of devotion and tenderness within motherhood. From anonymous masters like those responsible for "Madonna and Child crowned by two angels" (1490s) to renowned painters such as Master of Frankfurt (1460-ca.