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The Life of the Virgin: Frontispiece

Jacques Callot

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of a book frontispiece. The top has a circular frame with a depiction of the Virgin Mary. Below, a large rectangle contains the title, and two columns on either side each have a figure; the left figure is a woman in a long dress with her hands clasped in prayer, the right figure is a man with his hands clasped. The bottom features two cherubs sitting on either side of a shield with a tree. The perimeter has decorative elements including flowers and curved lines. The background is off-white paper.

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601 × 893 px
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