The Immaculate Virgin 1700 - 1762

"The Immaculate Virgin," a drawing created between 1700 and 1762 by Johann Georg Bergmüller, depicts the Virgin Mary standing on a crescent moon and crushing a serpent under her feet. The figure of Mary, clad in flowing robes, is reaching out to a cherub, while a winged figure with a scythe sits below her. The work is set within an oval frame and showcases Bergmüller's skilled use of pen and brown wash to create a dramatic and emotive scene. The artwork, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies Baroque artistic trends of the early 18th century.