Three main figures dominate the print. St. Anne is in a seated position with the Christ Child in her lap. To the right is the Virgin kneeling next to them with a look of joy and care on her face. The Virgin is surrounded by a chair and a basket at her feet which contains fabric. In the background, there is a woman looking down at the floor with a look of reverence on her face.There is also a bird sitting on a railing in front of a tree located behind the three figures in the center. At the bottom of the print, there is a latin inscription.

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Print, St. Anne, the Virgin and the Christ Child, ca. 1580

This is a Print. It was designed by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus and engraved by Philips Galle and Hieronymus Wierix. It is dated ca. 1580. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of George Campbell Cooper. It is credited Bequest of George Campbell Cooper.

Its dimensions are

Plate: 24.2 × 18.4 cm (9 1/2 × 7 1/4 in.) Paper: 24.8 × 19.1 cm (9 3/4 × 7 1/2 in.)

It is signed

Joannes Stradanus inuen. Jeronimus Wierix fecit. / Phillupus Gallaeus excudit

Cite this object as

Print, St. Anne, the Virgin and the Christ Child, ca. 1580; Designed by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Flemish, 1523–1605); Netherlands; engraving on paper; Plate: 24.2 × 18.4 cm (9 1/2 × 7 1/4 in.) Paper: 24.8 × 19.1 cm (9 3/4 × 7 1/2 in.); Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-98

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2ALm8/
Accession Number 1896-3-98
Object ID 18099487