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The Birth of Jesus, from The Life of the Virgin

A work made of etching on paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching on paper.

Date:

n.d.

Artist:

Jacques Callot
French, 1592-1635

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Jacques Callot

Title

The Birth of Jesus, from The Life of the Virgin

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1612–1635

Medium

Etching on paper

Dimensions

Image: 6.2 × 4.5 cm (2 1/2 × 1 13/16 in.); Plate: 6.8 × 4.6 cm (2 11/16 × 1 13/16 in.); Sheet: 7.1 × 4.9 cm (2 13/16 × 1 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer

Reference Number

1921.329

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