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The Virgin and Child at a table with the young John the Baptist

Guido Reni

The Virgin and Child at a table with the young John the Baptist

Guido Reni
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Religion & Mythology

Medium

Etching

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

The Virgin and Child at a table with the young John the Baptist by Guido Reni.

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.