Opvoeding van Maria
Pierre Drevet
1700 - 1726
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
340; 467
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**Opvoeding van Maria (The Education of the Virgin Mary)** Pierre Drevet, c. 1700–1726 Engraving, 467 × 340 mm Step into the refined world of early 18th-century French with Pierre Drevet's *Opvoeding van Maria*, a masterful depiction of the Virgin Mary's childhood education—a beloved religious theme rooted in Catholic tradition. Created during the transition from Louis XIV's grandeur to the Rococo elegance of the Regency era, this work exemplifies Drevet's skill as one of France's premier reproductive engravers. Though the exact source painting remains unspecified here, Drevet's engravi...