The Holy Family
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790, anni Settanta del Settecento
- Artista
- Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
- Datazione
- anni Settanta del Settecento
- Tipologia
- Disegno
- Tecnica
- pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash, heightened in white and pink gouache on blue laid paper
- Dimensioni
- 18,5 × 19,1 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
The image shows a sketch with three figures: a man, a woman, and an infant. The man stands slightly to the left, the woman is seated, and the infant is held between them. The man has curly hair and a beard, wearing a loose garment. The woman has long facial features, wearing a headscarf and draped garment. The infant faces forward with outstretched arms. The setting is suggested to be traditional or historical, with expressive lines and a simple blue backdrop. In the top right corner, there is a smaller sketch of a female bust. The scene is depicted in soft dark shades, resembling a sketch or study, with undefined backgrounds.