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The Holy Family with the Butterfly

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Holy Family with the Butterfly by Albrecht Dürer: A black and white engraving depicting a woman sitting on a rock with a baby on her lap, accompanied by an older man to her left. The woman wears a long dress and has long wavy hair. The baby is naked and on her left breast. The older man has a long beard and wears a cloak. In the background, there are trees, a house on the left, and a body of water with buildings on the right. Above them, a dove is surrounded by rays of light and clouds. A butterfly rests on the woman's dress.

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702 × 893 px
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