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Mary and Jesus

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1875-1910

GUSN

GUSN-6632

Description

Print of Mary holding the child Jesus flanked by a pope and female saint with two putti at her feet, all hovering above clouds with puttis in background; scene enclosed by draped curtains; carved "La tien" scroll black frame with plain gilt border around print.

Details

Descriptive Terms

engravings (prints)
engraving (printing process)
paper (fiber product)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
putti (motifs)
saints
Picture
Unidentified Paper
Stipple Engraved
Madonna
Christ
Madonna and Child
Putti
Saint
Picture

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

People and Organizations

Madonna
Christ

Maker

Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Painter)
Nordheim (Engraver)

Location of Origin

Germany

Dimensions

29.625 x 21.625 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1397

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