Accession Number
2013/2.542

Title
Devotion of Little St. John the Baptist [Les hommages du petit saint Jean] from a suite of nine scenes of the life of the Virgin

Artist(s)
French

Artist Nationality
French (culture or style)

Medium & Support
engraving on laid paper

Dimensions
4 3/16 x 3 in. (10.5 x 7.5 cm);4 3/16 x 2 7/8 in. (10.5 x 7.3 cm);3 5/8 x 2 11/16 in. (9.2 x 6.8 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Physical Description
The Virgin Mary seated with an infant on her lap. She is surrounded by angels and two saints on either side. To her left, the little St. John the Baptist looks up to her. There is a puti above sprinkling something in the air. Drapes pushed back on either side.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
intaglio print

Additional Object Classification(s)
Print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
angels (spirits)
religious (people)