The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saint John the Baptist

"The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saint John the Baptist" is an unfinished oil painting by Leonardo da Vinci, created during the High renaissance period around 1501–1519. This religious painting depicts Saint Anne, her daughter the Virgin Mary, and the infant Jesus, who is grasping a sacrificial lamb symbolizing his Passion. Leonardo’s detailed technique involved media like Chalk and Charcoal, often used on Paper for sketches. Originally commissioned as the high altarpiece for the Church of Santissima Annunziata in Florence, the painting reflects Leonardo's long preoccupation with its theme.