The Virgin seated holding a pillow on her lap with the young Christ standing at right

Q: When was "The Virgin seated holding a pillow on her lap with the young Christ standing at right" created?

This artwork was created 1580–1600.

Q: Is "The Virgin seated holding a pillow on her lap with the young Christ standing at right" in the public domain?

Yes, The Virgin seated holding a pillow on her lap with the young Christ standing at right is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Annibale Carracci|Francesco Brizio|Guido Reni

1580–1600

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 6 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (16.5 × 12.1 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926

Accession Number

26.70.4(47)

Tags

ChristVirgin Mary

Art Historical Context

This delicate etching, titled *The Virgin Seated Holding Pillow on Her Lap with the Young Standing at Right*, dates to around 1580–1600 and exemplifies the collaborative spirit of the Bolognese school. Attributed to Annibale Carracci a leading figure in early Baroque art, alongside Francescorizio and Guido Reniboth influenced by Carracci's innovative naturalism—the print captures a tender moment from the Holy Family. The Virgin Mary sits gracefully, cradling a pillow while the child Christ stands nearby, evoking intimacy and devotion amid the Counter-Reformation's emphasis on accessible religi...

About the Artist

Annibale Carracci|Francesco Brizio|Guido Reni · 1560–1609

Annibale was considered one of the greatest Italian painters of his age. His style is marked by naturalism combined with the formal language of Classicism in a grand and monumental style. Annibale was also instrumental in evolving the ideal, classical landscape and is generally credited with the invention of caricature. Italian painter. Comment on works: Mythology.

The Virgin seated holding a pillow on her lap with the young Christ standing at right

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