Who created "Virgin and Child"?

Virgin and Child was created by Bartolomeo Coriolano after Guido Reni in 1630.

What medium is "Virgin and Child"?

Virgin and Child is chiaroscuro woodcut.

Is "Virgin and Child" in the public domain?

Yes, Virgin and Child is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Virgin and Child

Bartolomeo Coriolano after Guido Reni

1630

Medium

chiaroscuro woodcut

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1943.3.2816

Art Historical Context

Behold the tender *Virgin and Child*, a chiaroscuro woodcut crafted in 1630 by printmaker Bartolomeo Corano after a design by the celebrated Baroque painter Guido Reni Part of the National Gallery of's Rosenwald Collection in Prints department (CG-E), this work captures the devotional intimacy of Mary cradling the Jesus—a timeless motif in art that radiated grace and during Italy's Counter-Reformation eraWhat sets this piece apart is its innovative chiaruro technique, using multiple woodblocks to layer tones of light and shadow. One block defines bold outlines, while others add subtle mid-tone...

Virgin and Child

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