The Visitation
The scene described in Luke 1:39-45 where Mary visits Elizabeth in Judah (in the style of Parmigianino). Text beneath the image engraved by Franco Estius: "Plena Deo virgo, coelesti Pnenmate foeta, / Cognatum Helisaben montana per aspera visit; / Exultat sterilis saecunda, exultat et infans / Iam tunc in gravidae genitricis ventre Prophetes."
Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617
Latin
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Bible. Luke
Elizabeth (Mother of John the Baptist), Saint
Middle East
Judea (Region)
Sixteenth century
46 x 35.1 cm
Still image
engravings (prints)
Hendrik Goltzius, Life of the Virgin engravings collection, 1593-1594
Box 1, Folder 1
MSS 435
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