Virgin, Infant, and Saint John
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of George Campbell Cooper
Accession Number
1896-3-264
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Virgin, Infant, and Saint John** *Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, active England, 1727–1815), ca. 1760–1770* *Print; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Campbell Cooper* This tender print by Francesco Bartolozzi captures timeless religious motif: the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ, accompanied by the young Saint John the Baptist Created around 1760–1770, it reflects the enduring popularity of Madonna and Child imagery, rooted in Renaissance traditions but revived in the 18th century amid Europe's fascination with classical and devotional art. Bartolozzi, a Florentine engr...