The Life of the Virgin: Frontispiece
1634
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Life of the Virgin: Frontispiece is a 1634 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a fancy title page for a book. At the top, a glowing figure in a halo sits above a crown-like shape. Below, two women in flowing robes stand on either side, holding scrolls. In the middle, a small scene shows two cherubs under a tree, and a shield with a tree on it sits in front of them. The whole thing is framed by swirling decorations and Latin text. The Latin title means *"The Life and History of the Blessed Virgin Mary."* The tiny cherubs and the tree might symbolize something deeper—maybe faith or family. Look up Baroque next to see how this fits into the dramatic, detailed style of the time.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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