Marco Dente|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)|Anonymous, Italian, 16th to early 17th century

The Virgin reading with the infant Christ; woman seated in profile facing left and reading with an arm around a child who looks out toward the viewer

ca. 1515–1600
Engraving
17.5 × 12.3 cm (6.9 × 4.8 in)

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