The birth of the Virgin; woman seated with an infant in her lap, numerous women surrounding her, angels above, after Reni

1677

Not on view

In reverse after a fresco by Reni in the Cappella dell'Annunziata, Quirinal Palace. Verso is not visible as print is laid to another sheet of paper.

Artwork Details

Title: The birth of the Virgin; woman seated with an infant in her lap, numerous women surrounding her, angels above, after Reni
Artist: Etienne Picart (French, Paris 1632–1721 Amsterdam)
Artist: After Guido Reni (Italian, Bologna 1575–1642 Bologna)
Publisher: Pierre Drevet (French, Loire-sur-Rhône 1663–1738 Paris)
Date: 1677
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 21 15/16 × 17 13/16 in. (55.7 × 45.2 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Object Number: 51.501.4578
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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