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The education of the Virgin, with Saint Anne and the Virgin Mary reading with two putti overhead and Saint Joachim behind them at right

Schelte Adams à Bolswert Dutch
After Peter Paul Rubens Flemish
Publisher Martinus van den Enden Flemish

ca. 1630–54

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The education of the Virgin, with Saint Anne and the Virgin Mary reading with two putti overhead and Saint Joachim behind them at right, Schelte Adams à Bolswert (Dutch, Bolsward 1581–1659 Antwerp), Etching and engraving; second state of five — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: The education of the Virgin, with Saint Anne and the Virgin Mary reading with two putti overhead and Saint Joachim behind them at right

Artist: Schelte Adams à Bolswert (Dutch, Bolsward 1581–1659 Antwerp)

Artist: After Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, Siegen 1577–1640 Antwerp)

Publisher: Martinus van den Enden (Flemish, 1605–1673)

Date: ca. 1630–54

Medium: Etching and engraving; second state of five

Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 15 11/16 × 11 15/16 in. (39.8 × 30.4 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951

Accession Number: 51.501.7164

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