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The Life of the Virgin: The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple

Jacques Callot

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white etching depicting a scene with multiple people in an architectural setting. The scene shows a group of people on and around a staircase leading to a building with columns. A woman in a long dress is walking up the stairs. The woman wears a head covering. Several other people are standing on or near the stairs, some appear to be dressed in traditional or ceremonial attire. A man sits on the ground in the foreground, holding a staff. The building has a roof and a wall with columns. There are several archways and a doorway. The etching is signed in a foreign language at the bottom. The image is surrounded by a border.

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611 × 893 px
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