The coronation of the Virgin, God the Father above, St Jerome lower right and St John the Baptist lower left
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
13 5/8 x 9 15/16 in. (34.6 x 25.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Accession Number
49.97.22
Tags
Art Historical Context
This engraving captures the sacred moment of the Virgin Mary’s coronation in heaven, with God the Father presiding above and Saints Jerome and John the Baptist flanking the scene below. Created between 1530 and 1560 after designs associated with Raphael, the composition reflects the High Renaissance ideal of balanced, graceful figures and clear devotional focus. The medium of engraving allowed such religious imagery to reach a wide audience, spreading Renaissance artistic ideals beyond the walls of churches and palaces. Raphael’s influence is evident in the harmonious arrangement and serene e...