Virgin and Angels Watching Over the Sleeping Infant Jesus

Francesco Cozza

Associated Names
Francesco Cozza

Artist, Italian, 1605 - 1682

The image shows a group of four figures from their waists upwards. Three figures are seated while one stands. They are gathered around a sleeping child on a soft surface, possibly a cushion. The child has a serene expression, eyes closed, and curled hair. One figure seated on the right holds the child, while another on the left looks at them. The background figure stands with voluminous hair and large wings. All figures are dressed in flowing garments with intricate folds. The setting appears to be an interior space with a hint of a landscape seen through a window or arch in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.3 x 21.7 cm (11 15/16 x 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.50.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 1, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Earl Spencer (L. Supp.2341a)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

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

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Franc.s Cozza.Inent. et.F.; center verso in black ink: P. mariette 1668; upper left verso stamped: 420; lower right verso in graphite: 7074 / 7075; lower right verso in black ink: 151

Watermarks

Crown? w/ star above

Wikidata ID

Q74065748

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