| The Cradling Arm | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Zhang Yan |
| Year | 2013 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 153 cm × 133 cm (60 in × 52 in) |
| Location | Vatican Museums, Vatican City |
The Cradling Arm (2013) is an oil painting created by Zhang Yan. The painting vividly depicts a little girl's happiness and contentment in the embrace and protection of her mother, Mother Earth and the motherland.[1][2] It is permanently collected by the Vatican Museums in May 2017.[3]