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Holy Family, from Michelangelo

Henry Noel Humphreys after John Flaxman

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three figures portrayed from their lower bodies to heads. In the center is a seated woman facing away with her head turned slightly. She has a bun hairstyle and a serene expression. She wears a flowing gown. Behind her is an older man with a full beard looking contemplative and possibly guiding a child on the woman's shoulder. The child reaches forward and is depicted unclothed. The background is a blank expanse.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1829
Medium
lithograph [proof before letters]
Dimensions
3344 × 4561 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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