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The Descent of the Holy Dove

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a room with figures gathered around a central seated figure highlighted by an aura. The seated figure wears a robe and gestures with their hands. Other individuals stand or kneel in a semicircle around them in poses of observation or reverence. The figures' faces are minimally detailed. The ceiling has a bird-like shape emitting light downwards. The room has brick-patterned walls and two window-like openings. The scene is enclosed in a circular frame.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1631
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
1802 × 1783 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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