caption: The image shows a black and white photo of a woman holding a child, with a book in her hand. The woman is believed to be the mother of the child, as indicated by the title of the painting, "The Mother of the Child". The woman has a gentle expression on her face, and her hair is pulled back in a bun. She is wearing a white dress with a blue sash, and the child is standing beside her, looking up at her with a contented expression.