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The Holy Family

Hendrik Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving depicting three figures from the waist up. On the left, a woman with delicate facial features and wavy hair tied back with a headscarf sits; her hair is adorned with a band of beads. She is shown in profile, gazing downwards, and wears a draped garment. To her right is an infant, seated on her lap, with a chubby face and curly hair. The child is reaching upwards towards a man standing next to them, who is bending forward slightly. The man has a beard and short hair, and his facial expression appears attentive as he offers a small branch with leaves to the child. His clothing is loose-fitting with an ample shawl. The background is sketched with branches and leaves.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1583
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
2500 × 3111 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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