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The artwork features five individuals in various poses. At the top center, a woman sits on a swirling cloud with a child on her lap, both adorned with halos. Surrounding them are smaller winged cherubs integrated with clouds. Below, on the left, stands a barefoot, bearded older man looking upwards, while on the right, an older man in religious robes stands with clasped hands. In the foreground, a figure dressed in ornate robes kneels facing the woman and child, wearing a papal-like tiara with hands pressed together in prayer. The background shows an undulating landscape.
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The artwork features five individuals in various poses. At the top center, a woman sits on a swirling cloud with a child on her lap, both adorned with halos. Surrounding them are smaller winged cherubs integrated with clouds. Below, on the left, stands a barefoot, bearded older man looking upwards, while on the right, an older man in religious robes stands with clasped hands. In the foreground, a figure dressed in ornate robes kneels facing the woman and child, wearing a papal-like tiara with hands pressed together in prayer. The background shows an undulating landscape.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Boniface VIII with Saints Francis and Crispin Adoring the Virgin and Child

Jacques Callot

Date
1608/1611
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 10.8 × 8.4 cm (4 1/4 × 3 5/16 in.) sheet: 16.5 × 12.3 cm (6 1/2 × 4 13/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1969.15.252
Credit line
R.L. Baumfeld Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Roman Pictures [Lieure 16-45]

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Mother and Child
  • engraving
  • Costume
  • Christ Child
  • Cherub
  • Figures

NGA object ID 51396. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.