The Virgin and Child with a Bird

Simone Cantarini

Associated Names
Simone Cantarini

Artist, Pesarese, 1612 - 1648

The image is an etching showing the upper half of a woman seated, with a full view of a child lying across her lap. The woman is positioned in a gentle incline, with her head resting on her left hand, looking down at the child. Her facial features depict a serene expression, and her hair is covered with a cloth. She is clad in a flowing robe that drapes around her body and the child, creating a sense of continuity between them. Her right arm supports the infant, who is naked and appears to be reaching upwards. In the background, there is a curtain to the right, and above her head, the etching shows a circular aura. A bird is depicted in the upper left corner, seemingly tethered with a long line. The surrounding ambiance is minimal, with etched lines providing texture and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1971.37.21

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 18, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q65512088

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