Holy Family with Putti

Jean-Claude-Richard de Saint-Non

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing on paper of a seated man, woman and infant surrounded by 8 small nude children; a tree trunk is behind them with 2 more nude children; tree branches are overhead; two window openings are in the background; the group sitting is under a tree. A woman sits on the left wearing a long gown; she has her right arm extended to the infant. A man sits on the ground to her right with his left leg crossed over his right; he wears a long gown and turban; he has his right hand on the infant. A nude child stands on his right holding a box filled with fruit; another nude child on his right holds a basket filled with flowers. Other nude children are playing on the ground and on the tree. The drawing is titled "Holy Family with Putti" and is by Jean-Claude-Richard de Saint-Non. The artist's signature and date are on bottom right.