La Naissance de la Reine
Artistafter
Peter Paul Rubens
(Flemish, 1577 - 1640)
Artistdrafted by
Jean-Baptiste Nattier
(French, 1678 - 1726)
Artistengraving by
Gaspard Duchange
(French, 1662 - 1757)
Publisher
Jean-Marc Nattier
(French, 1685 – 1766)
Date1710
MediumEngraving
Dimensions19 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (50.5 x 35.3 cm)
SHEET: 23 7/16 x 16 7/8 in. (59.5 x 42.9 cm)
SHEET: 23 7/16 x 16 7/8 in. (59.5 x 42.9 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of E.O. Korany, 1964
Object numberSN8956.2
All manner of supernatural beings attend the serene scene of Marie’s birth on April 26, 1573. From the outset, the viewer is reminded of the resolutely symbolic rather than realistic tenor of the cycle.
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