A delicate and intimate devotional image rendered in oil on copper, this work depicts the Virgin Mary tenderly cradling the Christ Child, who holds an apple as a symbolic reference to humanity's redemption and the Fall of Man. The smooth copper support lends the painting a luminous, jewel-like quality, enriching the warm tones of the figures with a subtle brilliance characteristic of this refined technique. Though the artist remains unidentified, the work reflects the deep religious sentiment and technical precision associated with devotional panel painting traditions.