The Virgin and Child with St. Anne

The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne is an unfinished oil panel painting by Leonardo da Vinci, created during the High renaissance period around 1501–1519. It vividly depicts Saint Anne, her daughter the Virgin Mary, and the infant Jesus, who is grasping a sacrificial lamb symbolizing his Passion. This religious painting was commissioned as the high altarpiece for the Church of Santissima Annunziata in Florence. Leonardo's long-standing interest in this theme is evident, and the work exemplifies his masterful use of composition and sfumato techniques characteristic of his era.