Caption

Photo reproduction of an engraving of Mary with Christ as a child by Giovanni Battista Salvi in the Vatican, photograph, reproduction, page, after print by anonymous, after painting by Giovanni Battista Salvi, c. 1863 - in or before c. 1868, photographer, after print by, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 168 mm x width 123 mm, Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child in front of her, sitting in her lap (or in front of her bosom), Vatican City, Vatican Museums, A grayscale painting shows a seated woman holding a child on her lap, both wearing flowing garments with decorative trim; the woman has a headband and looks forward while the child leans against her chest. They are surrounded by clouds and multiple cherubic faces emerging from the clouds around them, some with small wings near their heads. A crescent shape is visible beneath the woman's robes, and portions of fabric drape over it. The overall scene fills a rectangular border with a light margin around the image.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A77_492

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.4Mb (6.6Mb) / 12.0in x 16.0in / 3604 x 4792 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction engraving Mary Christ child Giovanni Battista Salvi Vatican photograph reproduction page print anonymous painting c 1863 - 1868 photographer paper albumen print albumendruk height 168 mm x width 123 mm Mary sitting enthroned Christ-child front sitting lap bosom Vatican City Vatican Museums grayscale painting seated woman holding wearing flowing garments decorative trim woman headband looks forward child leans chest surrounded clouds multiple cherubic faces emerging them small wings near heads crescent shape visible beneath woman's robes portions fabric drape scene fills rectangular border light margin image