Joan Baptista Vrints

Vrints, Joannes Baptista

Flemish, active c. 1575 - 1612

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The image depicts various figures within a detailed artwork. In the center, there is a figure seated at an elevated position, holding a child with curly hair. Around them are other figures with different expressions and attire. An angelic figure with large wings stands out, holding a bouquet of lilies. An elder man and another figure reach towards the child, who holds a palm branch. At the bottom, a cherubic child with a curly hairstyle holds an item near a vase. The setting appears to be within a structure, with architectural elements like columns, and a partially visible landscape with a tree and mountains in the background. Shadows and intricate linework provide depth throughout the image.
Hieronymus Wierix, Joan Baptista Vrints, The Holy Kinship, before 1611, engraving on laid paper, Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg, 2011.139.32

The Holy Kinship

Hieronymus Wierix, Joan Baptista Vrints · before 1611 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2011.139.32