The Holy Family

1770s

Bartholomäus Ignaz Weiss

Associated Names
Bartholomäus Ignaz Weiss

Artist, German, 1740 - 1814

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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash, heightened in white and pink gouache on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18.5 x 19.1 cm (7 5/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.26.1.a

Associated Artworks

The image shows three figures, all of whom are depicted with their full bodies visible. The central figure is a seated woman with long hair and distinct facial features, such as a delicate nose and calm expression, while her head is covered with a draped fabric. Beside her is a bearded man standing close to her, with a cloak draped over his shoulder. In the woman’s lap sits a young child, reaching out with a joyful expression and curly hair, completely naked. Surrounding the figures is a simplified background, containing faint lines and shapes suggesting an interior space with minimal detail.

The Holy Family

Bartholomäus Ignaz Weiss

1740


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sauerwein Collection, Munich. Tremmel Collection, Munich; (sale, Ketterer Kunst, Munich, 5 May 2003, no. 265); (Martin Moeller, Munich); purchased by NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64537143

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