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The Virgin in Glory, standing on clouds and surrounded by angels holding the symbols of the Immaculate Conception

Cornelis Galle I|Theodoor Galle|Bernardo Castello

1595–1633

The Virgin in Glory, standing on clouds and surrounded by angels holding the symbols of the Immaculate Conception by Cornelis Galle I|Theodoor Galle|Bernardo Castello

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 14 1/2 × 10 13/16 in. (36.9 × 27.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.601.15(71)

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Virgin in Glory*, a magnificent engraving from the late 16th to early 17th century, created through a collaboration between painter Bernardo Castello and engravers Cornelis Galle I and Theodo Galle. Dated between 1595 and 1633, this print depicts the Virgin Mary exalted on a billowing cloud, encircled by adoring angels bearing symbols of the Immaculate Conception—such as the for purity, the mirror for spotless soul, and an enclosed garden her virginal state. At 14½ × 10⅞ inches, its trimmed sheet captures a vision of divine splendor, inviting viewers into a celestial realm. This a...

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