Mary sleeps in her cradle, Vita Deiparae Virginis Mariae (series title), Life of the Virgin Mary (series title), The young Mary lies in her cradle. Angels are making music and singing her to sleep. Above the cradle the Holy Spirit as a dove, amid choirs of angels. By the fireplace, her mother Anna is warming her hands. In the margin a six-line caption, in two columns, in Latin. The print is part of an album., print maker: Jean Matheus, (possibly), after print by: Hieronymus Wierix, publisher: Jean Messager, (mentioned on object), Paris, 1590 - 1649, paper, engraving, height 99 mm × width 64 mm

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Size: 3148px × 4936px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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