Attributes of the Virgin

Jacques Callot

1634

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

About this work

The painting shows a woman surrounded by symbols and objects. She's holding a book and a lily, and there's a crown above her. The detail that makes this work interesting is the way the artist used symbols to tell a story, like the lily which often represents purity. The artist also used a lot of fine lines to create texture and depth. To learn more about this style, look at the technique: etching.