Art History: (Special Edition) «Virgo Lactans»

(Hera nursing Heracles)

I thought I would divert from conventional art history and bring this little known part of the history of art to your attention. This is the development and the rise of paintings called «La virgen de la leche» or «The nursing Madonna.» It stems from the early Egyptian religion of Isis and Horus, as well as from Greek and later Roman mythology.

Here are some examples:

(«Madonna Lactans»/Anonymous author/Image via Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain)
(Image: Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
(Isis nursing Horus/Metropolitan Museum)

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  1. Avatar de equipsblog equipsblog dice:
    03/29/2026 a las 14:27

    Intriguing variation on a theme. Nice to know it had such a varied history.

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    1. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
      03/29/2026 a las 14:55

      Yes, that is why it is so bizarre (and stupid) to see this generation freaking out about a woman breastfeeding her baby in public!

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      1. Avatar de equipsblog equipsblog dice:
        03/29/2026 a las 15:16

        Yes, it’s a naturally occuring phenomena. They get so freaked out by the connotation of breats.

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      2. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
        03/29/2026 a las 15:38

        Absolutely!

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  2. Avatar de luisa zambrotta luisa zambrotta dice:
    03/29/2026 a las 15:14

    Thanks for sharing this great article!

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    1. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
      03/29/2026 a las 15:38

      So glad you liked it dear Luisa and thank you!

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