Saint Anne, the Virgin, and Child

Prints and Drawings

n.d.

Artist unknown
German, 15th century

This tender family grouping—with Saint Anne, the mother of Mary, shielding her daughter and Jesus in her cloak— emphasizes Christ’s maternal line of descent from King David. The oval format of the engraving plate and the impression’s small size suggest it could have functioned as a devotional medallion, whether pasted onto a cardboard support as jewelry, slipped into a pocket or a hatband, or glued into a prayer book.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Unknown artist
Title: Saint Anne, the Virgin, and Child
Place: Germany (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1400–1499
Medium: Engraving in black on cream laid paper
Dimensions: Image/sheet: 4.5 × 3.8 cm (1 13/16 × 1 1/2 in.)
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.
Reference Number: 1956.808
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