Allegorie op Cosimo III de' Medici 1657 - 1729

This etching, titled "Allegorie op Cosimo III de' Medici" was created by Domenico de' Rossi between 1657 and 1729. The artwork depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, who appears to be blessing a kneeling man, while another figure stands in the foreground. The composition alludes to the patronage of Cosimo III de' Medici, who is being recognized as a benefactor of the Church. The inscription, "COSMIII MAGNO ETVRV[RIE] DVCI OPTIMO PRINCIPI BENEFACTORI AC MOECENATI," (To Cosimo III, the Great Duke of Tuscany, Excellent Prince, Benefactor and Patron) reinforces this interpretation. The etching is an example of the baroque style, characterized by dynamic compositions and intricate detail, and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.