The Virgin and Child seated on a pedestal at center, to the right a monk offers a flower, and in the foreground a saint kneels before them while Saint Lawrence rests his hands on a gridiron; from 'Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus beaux tableaux et d'après les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France, Cabinet Crozat' after a drawing by Pietro Antonio de' Pietri by Anne Claude Philippe Caylus

The Virgin and Child seated on a pedestal at center, to the right a monk offers a flower, and in the foreground a saint kneels before them while Saint Lawrence rests his hands on a gridiron; from 'Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus beaux tableaux et d'après les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France, Cabinet Crozat' after a drawing by Pietro Antonio de' Pietri 1724 - 1734

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light pencil work

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This etching, created by Anne Claude Philippe Caylus in the early 18th century, is a reproduction of a drawing by Pietro Antonio de' Pietri. It depicts a scene of the Virgin Mary and Child surrounded by saints, including Saint Lawrence, who is shown holding a gridiron. The image is part of a collection of prints after famous paintings and drawings, "Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus beaux tableaux et d'après les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France, Cabinet Crozat." This etching is a testament to the artistic exchanges and collaborations that flourished during the 18th century, showcasing the talent of both the original artist and the printmaker. The piece is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

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