Caption

Photo reproduction of an engraving of The Childbirth of Maria de' Medici by Jean-Marc Nattier, after the painting by Peter Paul Rubens, photograph, reproduction, page, photographer: Dechamps et Cie., after print by Jean-Marc Nattier, after painting by Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1859 - in or before c. 1864, Dechamps et Cie., Jean-Marc Nattier, Peter Paul Rubens, photographer, after print by, after painting by, paper, albumen print, height 208 mm x width 158 mm, Person, Maria de' Medici, woman giving birth (lying-in), queen, Fontainebleau, A detailed sepia-toned engraving shows a group of classical figures gathered around a central seated woman draped in flowing robes, one arm resting and her head tilted as another woman in luxurious garments leans toward her offering a cluster of fruit, a partially nude male figure stands nearby holding an infant while another youthful figure embraces the child, an angelic figure with wings looks forward above them and a standing veiled woman holds a staff behind the seated figure, a small dog stands at the foot of a low platform covered with an ornate rug, in the upper right a chariot drawn by rearing horses is driven by a radiant male figure in the sky and a winged horse is visible among the clouds, heavy drapery and a large tree frame the left side and intricate folds of fabric and detailed textures fill the composition.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A78_070

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58.3Mb (10.1Mb) / 13.3in x 17.1in / 3985 x 5115 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction engraving Childbirth Maria de Medici Jean-Marc Nattier painting Peter Paul Rubens photograph reproduction page photographer Dechamps et Cie print c 1859 - 1864 paper albumen print height 208 mm x width 158 mm Person woman giving birth lying-in queen Fontainebleau detailed sepia-toned engraving group classical figures gathered central seated woman draped flowing robes arm resting head tilted another woman luxurious garments leans offering cluster fruit partially nude male figure stands nearby holding infant another youthful figure embraces child angelic figure wings looks forward them standing veiled woman holds staff seated figure small dog stands foot low platform covered ornate rug upper right chariot drawn rearing horses driven radiant male figure sky winged horse visible clouds heavy drapery large tree frame left side intricate folds fabric detailed textures fill composition