The Life of the Virgin

Jacques Callot

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white engraving of a rectangular text panel surrounded by a decorative frame. The text panel contains a title in large letters: "VITA ET HISTORIA BEATAE MARIAE VIRGINIS MATRIS DEI." Below the title, there are several lines of smaller text. The frame features two female figures on either side of the text panel, each with their hands clasped together. The top of the frame includes a circular portrait of a woman with her hands clasped, possibly a religious figure, surrounded by decorative swirls and floral patterns. The bottom of the frame features two putti, one on either side of a round emblem with a tree. The frame also includes columns and decorative elements on either side of the text panel. The overall design is intricate and ornate, suggesting a 17th-century style. The image is titled "The Life of the Virgin" and attributed to Jacques Callot.