TheOldMastersPrintsThe Virgin and Child with Saint Anne by Leonardo da Vinci: meaning, location and key facts
The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne is an oil on panel by Leonardo da Vinci, painted between about 1503 and 1519. It measures 168 × 130 cm and is held at the Louvre, Paris.
Key facts
| Artist | Leonardo da Vinci |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1503–1519 |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 168 × 130 cm (height × width) |
| Museum | Louvre, Paris |
| Style | Renaissance |
| Data source | Wikidata (Q563727) · Wikipedia |
What it shows
The Virgin Mary, seated on the lap of her mother, Saint Anne, leans forward to hold the Christ Child, who plays with a lamb, a symbol of his future sacrifice. The three figures form a gentle pyramid against a landscape of bluish mountains.
Leonardo worked on it for years, roughly between 1503 and 1519, and left it unfinished. The transitions of light and the haze of the background are among the most delicate in his work.
Did you know?
- The Louvre’s 2011-2012 restoration was controversial: two members of the advisory committee resigned over the cleaning.
- The Burlington House Cartoon, in the National Gallery in London, treats the same subject with a different composition.
- Like the Mona Lisa, Leonardo kept it with him in France until his death.
Where to see the original
The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne is at the Louvre, Paris. Works are sometimes lent to exhibitions or taken down for restoration, so it is worth checking the museum’s website before you go.
Which print size to choose
The print keeps the proportions of the original: if they differ from the paper, the painting is centred with a white border and never cropped. More details in our size guide.
| A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) | shelves, desks and gallery walls |
|---|---|
| A3 (29.7 × 42 cm) | bedrooms, hallways and small walls |
| A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) | above a sideboard, chest of drawers or headboard |
| A1 (59.4 × 84.1 cm) | above the sofa or as a living-room centrepiece |
Prints are made to order in the Czech Republic and reach the EU in 3 to 8 days, with no customs. Canvases are made in the USA and take about 2 to 3 weeks, with EU VAT included in the price.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne?
- The original is held at the Louvre, Paris.
- How big is The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne?
- The original painting measures 168 × 130 cm (height × width).
- Who painted The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and when?
- It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci between about 1503 and 1519.
- Can I hang a reproduction of The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne at home?
- Yes. The work is in the public domain, so it can be freely reproduced. We offer it as a matte print in A4, A3, A2, A1 (from €18.99) and as a ready-to-hang canvas (from €63.99), with free shipping to the EU.
Updated 21 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Message us through the shop and we will fix it.
