The Holy Family with the Infant John the Baptist

Hendrik Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a seated woman with a man and a child. The woman sits on the ground holding a child on her lap. She has delicate facial features and braided hair, wearing a long gown with a sash. Next to her are a pitcher and another container on the ground. The man stands behind her, leaning on a staff, with wavy hair and a beard, wearing a robe. The child besides the woman plays with another child, holding a cross. A cat is seen on a window ledge to the left. The setting is outdoors, with a tree trunk in the middle and hills and buildings in the background.