Mother and Child Enthroned: Picturing Childbirth, Midwifery and Early Motherhood

Renaissance paintings can offer fascinating insights into the world of motherhood.

In week one of this course, the National Gallery's Karly Allen and Teresa Arias, Consultant Midwife at King's College London, discuss key works to give a new perspective on childbirth and midwifery.

In week two, Karly Allen explores pictures from across the collection to consider how artists have responded to the experience of early motherhood.

Image above: Detail from Giovanni di Paolo, The Birth of Saint John the Baptist: Predella Panel, 1454