Who created "Saint Agnes, holding a palm leaf and a tethered lamb"?

Saint Agnes, holding a palm leaf and a tethered lamb was created by Willem Panneels|Peter Paul Rubens in ca. 1631.

What medium is "Saint Agnes, holding a palm leaf and a tethered lamb"?

Saint Agnes, holding a palm leaf and a tethered lamb is Etching; second state of two (Hollstein).

Is "Saint Agnes, holding a palm leaf and a tethered lamb" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Agnes, holding a palm leaf and a tethered lamb is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint Agnes, holding a palm leaf and a tethered lamb

Q: When was "Saint Agnes, holding a palm leaf and a tethered lamb" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1631.

Willem Panneels|Peter Paul Rubens

ca. 1631

Medium

Etching; second state of two (Hollstein)

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 3 15/16 × 2 15/16 in. (10 × 7.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951

Accession Number

51.501.7156

Tags

WomenLambsLeavesSaints

Art Historical Context

Behold *Saint Agnes, Holding a Palm Leaf and aethered Lamb*, a etching from around 1631 by Willem Panneels after a design by the Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens. intimate print, measuring just under 4 by 3 inches, captures the young saint in serene profile, cradling a palm frond—symbol of martyrdom—and gently leading a lamb, her iconic attribute evoking purity and innocence (from the Latin *agnus*, meaning lamb). The second state of two, as cataloged by Hollstein, showcases refined lines and subtle shading typical of reproductive printmaking. Rubens, a towering figure of the Flemish Baroque,...

Saint Agnes, holding a palm leaf and a tethered lamb

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