Marriage of the Virgin 1590 - 1625

This anonymous engraving, created sometime between 1590 and 1625, depicts the Marriage of the Virgin, a key event in Christian tradition. The scene unfolds within an architectural setting, likely representing a church or temple, where a priest, identified by his miter, joins Mary and Joseph in holy matrimony. The image features a dove descending from the sky, a symbol of the Holy Spirit, representing divine blessing on the union. The engraving, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a small, intricate work measuring only 3 3/8 × 2 5/16 inches.