The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist

Britische Malerei 1815–1916, 1841

The image shows three people sitting closely together. Two adults have serene facial expressions and wear flowing, light-colored garments and head coverings. The third person, possibly a child, is leaning forward with their back facing the viewer. They are all looking at an open book. The backdrop is a textured sky transitioning from golden yellow at the top to darker, earthy tones at the bottom.
Artist
Britische Malerei 1815–1916
Date
1841
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas on wood
Dimensions
25.7 × 19 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows three people sitting closely together. Two adults have serene facial expressions and wear flowing, light-colored garments and head coverings. The third person, possibly a child, is leaning forward with their back facing the viewer. They are all looking at an open book. The backdrop is a textured sky transitioning from golden yellow at the top to darker, earthy tones at the bottom.

Britische Malerei 1815–1916