The Story
The Virgin holding the infant Christ, after Reni by Anonymous, 17th century.
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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The Virgin holding the infant Christ, after Reni
Anonymous, 17th century
The Virgin holding the infant Christ, after Reni
Anonymous, 17th century32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Religion & Mythology
Medium
Etching
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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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.
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