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Plate for 'Virgin and Child with Cat and Snake'

Rembrandt, 1654

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Rembrandt based his print of the `Virgin and Child with the Cat and Snake' on a Mantegna engraving showing the Virgin symbolically vanquishing sin by crushing a snake (representing Satan) under her foot.

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Title of artwork, date

Plate for 'Virgin and Child with Cat and Snake', 1654

Date supported

1993

Medium and material

Etched copper

Dimensions

10 x 14 cm

Grant

9500

Total cost

38000

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