Gipsafgietsel van een sculptuur in het Musée des monuments français te Parijs, voorstellende de Visitatie c. 1875 - 1900

This photograph, taken by Médéric Mieusement between 1875 and 1900, captures a plaster cast of a sculpture depicting the Visitation. The sculpture, originally located in the Musée des monuments français in Paris, showcases the meeting between the Virgin Mary and her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist. The image, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, provides a glimpse into the artistic practices and religious themes prevalent in 19th-century France. The photograph's composition emphasizes the emotional interaction between the two figures, their gestures and expressions conveying a sense of reverence and anticipation.