Virgin and Child under an Apple Tree
- Artist
- Lucas Cranach the Elder
- Date
- 1530 ; Germany
- Style
- Northern renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Hermitage Museum
"Virgin and Child under an Apple Tree" is a striking example of Northern renaissance religious painting created using oil paints on a canvas. The artwork depicts the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus beneath an apple tree, symbolizing innocence and divine love. The detailed natural setting and refined technique reflect the precision and spiritual depth characteristic of Northern renaissance art. Unlike Surrealism, this piece emphasizes religious iconography and realism, capturing a serene moment infused with symbolic meaning.
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