The Virgin kneeling
Francesco Bartolozzi 21 Sep 1727 - 7 Mar 1815
Summary
Woman kneeling to the right and praying with her hands clasped together. She is looking up towards a ray of light and two winged cherubs. To the left, in front of her, there is an altar covered with a cloth and with a crucifix on top. There is a column and a curtain to the left. Two intertwined snakes can be seen on the floor in the foreground. One of them has the other's tail clamped within its jaws.
Object Name
The Virgin kneeling
Creators Name
Date Created
1791
Dimensions
print: 28.3cm x 21.4cm
plate: 30.4cm x 22.4cm
support: 53.7cm x 43.2cm
accession number
1967.128.8
Collection Group
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
