Trinitatis delicia Virgo Maria
1744
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Marco Alvise Pitteri
Marco Alvise Pitteri (1702–1786) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Trinitatis delicia Virgo Maria is a 1744 ink by Marco Alvise Pitteri, a Baroque work, depicting Mary, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows the Virgin Mary floating in clouds, hands folded, haloed by light. The lines are crisp and delicate. You can see every curl of her robe and the glow around her head. Engravings like this were made by carving into metal plates. Ink fills the lines, then presses onto paper. This one feels almost three-dimensional because of the artist’s careful cross-hatching. It reminds me of prints by Rembrandt. Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Marco Alvise Pitteri (1702–1786) was an artist.
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