Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child. Engraving by J.B. Barbé after G.B. Paggi.
- Paggi, Giovanni Battista, 1554-1627.
- Date:
- 1600-1699
- Reference:
- 10427i
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Translation of lettering: Why does the mother concentrate on her son with a fixed gaze? And why is the foster-father attentively present with his apples? Neiher is sated with your face, Jesus, for the greatest pain is to be absent from your face.
Publication/Creation
1600-1699
Physical description
1 print : engraving
Lettering
Cur Genitrix fixis in natum obtutibus haeret? / Curq(ue) suis pomis sedulus Altor adest? / Nempe tuo vultu neuter satiatur, Iesu, / Nam dolor a facie summus abesse tua. Jo. Baptista Paggius patr. Genuensis picturae studiosus pinxit. Jo. Baptista Barbe sculpsit et excudit.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 10427i
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