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The Holy Family

Elisha Kirkall, after Giulio Romano (formerly after Raphael)

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three adults and an infant seated and interacting with each other. The person on the left is a bald man leaning forward, holding a standing frame and looking at the infant. The person in the center is a woman holding the infant in her lap, guiding the child's attention towards the frame. Another woman on the right is observing the interaction. The infant has curly hair and is reaching towards the man. The background is plain with ornamental border designs.

Artwork Details

Date
1724
Medium
etching and mezzotint with woodcut printed in brown and ocher on laid paper
Dimensions
4417 × 3504 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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