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Holy Family [recto]

Attributed to Donato Creti

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an ink drawing of three figures, two adults, and one child, seated together. The scene is visually framed within an oval sketch. The person on the left is shown from the waist up, seated, and appears to be holding a child on their lap. Their head is slightly turned to the right. The child is positioned sitting on the lap of the person on the left, facing forward with their head turned slightly to the right, as if gazing toward the second adult figure. The figure on the right is also depicted from the waist up, seated and facing slightly toward the other two figures. All figures are loosely clothed, with flowing garments visible through the sketchy lines. There are no additional objects or visible details of jewelry within the image. The background is minimal with sweeping lines suggesting the presence of a blanket or cushion behind the figures. The overall setting is undefined, focusing primarily on the interaction among the three subjects.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink with touches of brown wash on laid paper
Dimensions
4672 × 3344 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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