1740
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Virgin and Child is a 1740 by Francesco Bartolozzi, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a woman with a halo holding a small child. The woman sits on a draped surface, her face calm and her hand resting on the child’s head. The child leans against her, one arm raised as if reaching up. The dark background makes their faces stand out sharply, a trick to focus attention. The crown and coat of arms below hint at royal or church ties, but the text is hard to read. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this lighting effect works.
A print on paper reproduces the Virgin and Child motif originally created by Parmigianino and engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi in 1740.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Francesco Bartolozzi (21 September 1727 – 7 March 1815) was an Italian engraver, whose most productive period was spent in London. He is noted for popularizing the "crayon" method of engraving.
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