The Virgin with the Christ Child and the young Saint John the Baptist holding a bird at right, an oval composition, after Reni 1625 - 1680

This etching by Lorenzo Loli, a Baroque artist from Florence, is after a painting by Guido Reni, a famous Bolognese painter. The print depicts a traditional image of the Virgin Mary cradling the Christ Child while Saint John the Baptist, with a bird in his hand, looks on. The composition is an oval, a popular format in Baroque art, and the print is a fine example of the artist's mastery of line and shading. Loli, known for his prints after famous paintings, created a highly detailed and expressive work that reflects the original composition. The delicate handling of lines in this work creates a sense of movement and emotion in the figures. This piece, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, provides an insight into Loli’s style, highlighting his skill in capturing the essence of a celebrated painting.