Saint Anthony of Padua Holding the Christ Child

1640s

Simone Cantarini

Associated Names
Simone Cantarini

Artist, Pesarese, 1612 - 1648

The image shows the upper half of an adult figure holding a child in their arms. The adult is positioned in a slightly bent posture leaning down towards the child, with abstract facial features and short hair. The child has curly hair and is held close to the adult's body with their back facing the viewer. The person is wearing long, flowing robes. In the background, there are architectural elements like a balustrade or column with a decorative railing. Scattered leaves or foliage can be seen around their feet.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within platemark): 8.1 × 6.2 cm (3 3/16 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1971.37.30

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 26, 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

Q65512099

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