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Title Page for "The Life of the Virgin in Emblems"

Jacques Callot

1628

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Title Page for "The Life of the Virgin in Emblems" is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1628 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image is a framed etching with a border of small, detailed scenes. At the top center, a figure sits in a sunburst, surrounded by clouds. Below, the words *"Vita Beatae Mariae Vir: Matris Dei Emble: Matib. Delineata"* curve in a decorative band. The border holds six tiny pictures—buildings, a ship, a palm tree, and a tower—each separated by swirls and dots. The title hints this is about the life of the Virgin Mary told through symbols. The artist, Callot, used fine lines to create texture and depth. Look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints.