The birth of the Virgin Mary in a wealthy household. Engraving by E. Picart after G. Reni.

  • Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.
Reference:
21521i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

Through the two doorways we can see Joachim and Mary. On the left Joachim is talking with a man, perhaps arranging the gift of Mary to the Temple. On the right Anne lies in bed, attended by two nurses

Physical description

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 56 x 45.9 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Illustris.mo viro D. Carolo le Brun equiti Christianissimi regis pictorum principi, ac operibus regiis praeposito: Regiae pictorum et sculptorum academia in regni sede primaria cancellario perpetuo, et rectori primo in Romana diagraphes academia omnium votis expetitio et electo principi anno MDCLXXVI et in hoc praesenti anno MDCLXXVII prorogato ... Lettering continues: "Perennis observantiae monimentum aeri incisum D.D.C. addictissimus cliens Steph. Picart. Guidius Reni bonon pinx. Steph. Picart Rom.us sculp. cum pri. regis"

Reference

Wellcome Collection 21521i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link