Coronation of the Virgin
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 35.7 × 46.2 cm (14 1/16 × 18 3/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
1974.34.2
Art Historical Context
Created in 1633 this woodcut titled *Coronation of the Virgin* represents a collaboration between Flemish master Sir Peter Paul Rubens and skilled printmaker Christoffel Jegher. Rubens, leading figure of the Baroque, was renowned for his compositions, rich color, and emotional intensity in religious subjects. Je translated one of Rubens’s designs into a striking black-and-white print, allowing the dramatic scene of the Virgin Mary’s heavenly crowning to reach viewers far beyond the original painting or altarpiece. Printed on laid paper, the work exemplifies the important role of reproductive ...