St. Barbara Before the Virgin and Child 1620 - 1670

This etching, "St. Barbara Before the Virgin and Child," by Grégoire Huret, depicts the Christian martyr St. Barbara kneeling before the Virgin Mary and Child. The scene is set in a landscape, with a tower and a column behind St. Barbara. The composition emphasizes the moment of devotion, with St. Barbara's gaze directed towards the Virgin Mary and Child. This print is an example of Baroque art, with its dramatic composition and attention to detail. The piece, created between 1620-1670, is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.