Rijksmuseum

Birth of the Virgin

Date

c. 1590 - c. 1595

Medium

prepared paper, ink

Institution

Rijksmuseum

This scene looks homely and friendly. In the foreground, Anna and her newborn daughter Mary are being assisted by two midwives, while a meal is being prepared in the background and a dog is given the opportunity to lick a plate clean. This late 16th-century drawing was made in a period when religious subjects were often depicted in an environment that resembled contemporary everyday life.

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