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The Virgin appears lost in thought, perhaps contemplating Christ’s destiny, which is foreshadowed by a relief carving behind her head. It represents the sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22: 2), when God asked Abraham to sacrifice his own son but then provided a lamb in Isaac’s place.
Saint Sebastian and Saint Paul stand on the left and Saint Lawrence and Saint Benedict are on the right. The infant Saint John the Baptist carries a banner that reads ‘ECCE AGNUS DEI’, meaning ‘Behold the Lamb of God’ – Christ must be sacrificed and no lamb will be exchanged in his place.
Title
The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Other Saints
Date
probably about 1511-17
Medium
Oil on canvas, transferred from wood
Measurements
H 195 x W 180.5 cm
Accession number
NG179
Acquisition method
Bought, 1841
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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