Maria met kind en heiligen Anna en Elisabet bij wieg en engel met waterkan bij schaal met water by Marco Dente

Maria met kind en heiligen Anna en Elisabet bij wieg en engel met waterkan bij schaal met water 1518 - 1527

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pencil drawn

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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personal sketchbook

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pen-ink sketch

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sketchbook drawing

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portrait drawing

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pencil work

"Maria met kind en heiligen Anna en Elisabet bij wieg en engel met waterkan bij schaal met water" is a black and white engraving created between 1518 and 1527 by the Italian artist Marco Dente. The print depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, who is being visited by his grandmother, Saint Anne, and his cousin, Saint Elizabeth. An angel stands near a basin of water, symbolizing the ritual purification of the infant. This depiction of the Visitation is a common theme in Renaissance art, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing the details of the figures and their emotions. The print is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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