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Etching of a seated woman with an open book, a nude infant leaning on her, another child beside her, and two standing youths at the sides.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and angels. Etching by A. François after Michelangelo.

An etching of the Virgin Mary seated in flowing drapery, holding an open book while the Christ Child leans against her knee, with the infant John the Baptist beside them. Two youthful figures stand at the left and right edges, and the plate is signed A. François and Imp. Brenet.

Artist
Michelangelo
Date
1859
Medium
Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3036 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1859.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: Virgen María con el Niño Jesús y san Juan Bautista, según Miguel Ángel

Un grabado que muestra a la Virgen María sentada con ropas fluidas, sosteniendo un libro abierto mientras el Niño Jesús se apoya en su rodilla, junto al pequeño san Juan Bautista. Dos jóvenes de pie ocupan los bordes izquierdo y derecho, y la lámina está firmada por A. François e Imp. Brenet.

Português: Virgem Maria com o Menino Jesus e São João Batista, após Michelangelo

Uma gravura que mostra a Virgem Maria sentada em vestes fluidas, segurando um livro aberto enquanto o Menino Jesus se apoia em seu joelho, ao lado do pequeno São João Batista. Dois jovens de pé ocupam as bordas esquerda e direita, e a chapa está assinada por A. François e Imp. Brenet.

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