The Holy Family

Simone Cantarini

Associated Names
Simone Cantarini

Artist, Pesarese, 1612 - 1648

The image is a line drawing showing four individuals outdoors. Two adults and two children are depicted, with some seated. The adult on the left has long hair and is holding a young child on her lap. The adult in the center interacts with the other child, while the adult on the right is holding the second child. The setting includes trees, rolling hills, and mountains in the distance. The drawing is signed "C. Rensu in. et fec."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1971.37.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 10

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, at lower center: G. Renus in et. fec

Markings

none

Wikidata ID

Q65512069

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