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Engraving of a veiled woman with clasped hands gazing at a sleeping naked infant on a draped bed, with dark curtains behind.

The Virgin Mary Gazing at the Sleeping Christ Child, Engraving

A line engraving shows a veiled Virgin Mary with clasped hands, looking down at a naked infant lying asleep across a draped bed. Heavy curtains fill the background, and the soft tonal shading gives the scene a quiet, tender mood. Inscriptions below read "Amoris Primitiae" and "The Offspring of Love."

Artist
Guido Reni
Date
[between 1700 and 1799]
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3479 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1799.
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

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