The Holy Family with the Three Hares

Albrecht Dürer, c. 1497/1498

Three human figures are shown in the image. Two adult-sized figures stand side by side, with one holding a small infant. The woman on the left is seated, tilting slightly forward. She wears a veil covering her head and shoulders, and a long robe. The man next to her has a beard and holds a pouch. The infant has curly hair and is in a lively pose. Two angels fly above, holding a crown. Various plants, grasses, and rabbits are depicted around them. A landscape with a village, hills, and trees is shown in the background.
Artist
Albrecht Dürer
Date
c. 1497/1498
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to block): 38.8 × 28 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

Three human figures are shown in the image. Two adult-sized figures stand side by side, with one holding a small infant. The woman on the left is seated, tilting slightly forward. She wears a veil covering her head and shoulders, and a long robe. The man next to her has a beard and holds a pouch. The infant has curly hair and is in a lively pose. Two angels fly above, holding a crown. Various plants, grasses, and rabbits are depicted around them. A landscape with a village, hills, and trees is shown in the background.

Albrecht Dürer