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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

The Virgin of Cambrai.

RCIN 801768

The Virgin of Cambrai

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

The Virgin of Cambrai

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

A Byzantine-style Madonna, 3/4 length, aureoled head bent towards right, holds infant Jesus, also with halo, in arms. In backgrond, troops manoeurving before 'CAMBRAY'. In sky, German contractions for Mater, Jesus and Christus.
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General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Religion & Theology
Religions and faiths
Christianity
Devotional Images of Christ
Virgin & Child
Virgin & Child-Specific types
Virgin & Child-Of Cambrai
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Europe
France
Nord-Pas-de-Calais [France]
Cambrai [France]

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