The Apostles Looking at Christ and the Virgin in a Glory of Angels (bottom left plate) by Léon Davent

The Apostles Looking at Christ and the Virgin in a Glory of Angels (bottom left plate) 1546

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This 1546 engraving by French artist Léon Davent, titled "The Apostles Looking at Christ and the Virgin in a Glory of Angels", depicts the apostles looking upwards in awe as they witness the ascension of Christ and the Virgin Mary. Davent, who was active in the mid-16th century, depicts the apostles with a mixture of reverence and wonder, highlighting the emotional impact of this pivotal moment in Christian history. The engraving is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

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