Saint Joachim and the Infant Virgin Mary

mid 18th century

Giuseppe Bottani

Associated Names
Giuseppe Bottani

Artist, Italian, 1717 - 1784

The image features an engraving showing two figures, an elder man and a child, depicted from the waist up. The elder man is seated, with his body turned slightly toward the child, holding the child's arm and gesturing with his right hand. He has a prominent beard and wavy hair, with a serene facial expression focused upwards. The child, positioned slightly in front of the man, is looking ahead with a gentle expression, hands clasped together. The child's hair is short and smooth. Both figures are draped in robes with visible folds. Radiant halos surround each head. The background consists of a finely hatched pattern, typical of engraving techniques. The engraving includes a decorative border and text below the image.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton, MA); gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1906

  • Vesme, Alexandre de (Baudi di Vesme, Alessandro). Le peintre-graveur italien; ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de Bartsch. Milan: Ulrico Hoepli, 1906: no. 1

2000

  • Arcari, Gianluigi. "Incisioni," in Chiara Tellini Perina, in _Giuseppe Bottani (Cremona 1717 - Mantua 1784). Mantua, 2000: no.1.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: SANCTE JOACHIM ORA PRO NOBIS. / Dessine et Gravé par Joseph Bottani.

Wikidata ID

Q77008359

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