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The Child

Jacques Callot after Matteo Rosselli

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two women and a baby. The first woman is sitting in a bed holding a candle, while the second woman is standing beside the bed reaching towards the baby. The baby is in an ornate cradle with a protective figure above it. The background includes curtains and fabric folds. In the top right corner, there is a scene with a haloed figure seated on a cloud, with another figure kneeling in front. An Italian inscription is visible at the bottom of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1619
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
2798 × 4505 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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