Behind the Art: The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and the Infant Saint John the Baptist

# The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and the Infant Saint John the Baptist Collection: National Gallery Date: 1507-1508 ## Details - **Year:** 1507 - **Medium:** Charcoal (and wash?) heightened with white chalk on paper, mounted on canvas - **Dimensions:** 141.5 x 106 cms | 55 1/2 x 41 1/2 ins ## The Process Creating this piece involved a deep exploration of form and color. The textures visible in the Charcoal (and wash?) heightened with white chalk on paper, mounted on canvas allow for a unique interplay of light and shadow. ## Artist's Note "The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and the Infant Saint John the Baptist" represents a significant moment in the collection, capturing a fleeting emotion frozen in time.