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Virgin and Child in the Grotto

the so-called Premier Engraver

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a drawing. A woman sits on a rock in a cave with a baby on her lap. She faces right. The woman wears a robe and a head covering. The baby sits facing forward. The woman's right hand supports the baby's back and her left hand supports the baby's bottom. A man with a long white beard sits to her left. He faces right, leaning forward slightly, and holds a book in both hands. A man in a long robe stands on the right. He faces left and holds a cane. He has a round object on his head. Seven putti are in the background. The cave wall is dark and cracked. The foreground is lighter.

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649 × 893 px
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