Maria met kind en heilige Anna
Dirck Vellert
1522-12-31
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
75; 49
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate engraving *Maria met kind en heil Anna* (Mary with Child and Saint Anne), crafted by Dutch artist Dirck Vellert 1522. This work, measuring just 75 mm high by 49 mm wide, captures a tender moment from Christian iconography: the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Jesus, accompanied by her mother, Saint Anne. Vellert, a Haarlem-based engraver active in the Renaissance, specialized in such small-scale religious prints, blending intricate detail with spiritual devotion. Engraving, Vellert's chosen medium, was revolutionary in the early 16th century, allowing artists to produce aff...