The Virgin Appearing to a Lady Penitent

Jaspar Isacsz

Associated Names
Jaspar Isacsz

Artist, Dutch, c. 1585-1654

The engraving shows a woman kneeling in prayer. She is facing a small stand with an open book, potentially a religious text. The woman has a serene expression with delicate features and a distinctive hairstyle. She wears an intricate gown with puffed sleeves and a detailed pattern, likely signifying a garment of high status. She has a pearl necklace around her neck. Above the bookstand, a celestial scene features a figure resembling the Virgin Mary holding an infant Jesus surrounded by clouds. The background includes columns, an arched window, and French text at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.8 × 9.5 cm (5 13/16 × 3 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.59


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65077107

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