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The Holy Family with Saint John
1780–1820
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Scene depicting the Virgin supporting the Christ-child, who reaches for a branch of a tree. Joseph kneels on the left, and the infant, St. John, stands near him. A pyramid and tower can be seen in the left background. Verso: sketch of two female and one male figures.
Details
- Title: The Holy Family with Saint John
- Date Created: 1780–1820
- Location Created: Italy
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Pen and black ink, brush and brown wash on cream paper; verso: red chalk
- Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Grafton H. Pyne
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