Maria sleeps in her cradle, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - Before 1619 print The young Maria is in her cradle. Engelen music and sing her asleep. Above the cradle the Holy Spirit as a pigeon, amid angel choirs. At the fireplace her mother Anna is warming her hands. In the margin a six -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving (Joachim and Anna with) the baby Mary (+ angel(s)). Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames) (+ angel(s)). sleeping; unconsciousness. open fire, fire-place, stove (in kitchen)

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