De Heilige Familie met Johannes de Doper in landschap
Benedetto Montagna
1507 - 1515
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
144; 210
About this artwork
Bruikleen van de gemeente Amsterdam
Art Historical Context
Behold *De Heilige Familie met de Doper in land* (The Holy Family John the Baptist in a), a delicate engraving by Benedetto Montagna created between 1507 and 1515. This intimate Renaissance print, measuring just 144 × 210 mm, captures tender moment from Christian iconography: the Virgin Mary, Christ Child, Saint Joseph, and the young John the Baptist amid a serene, detailed landscape. Montagna, skilled Italian engraver from Vicenza and part of Venetian school influenced by his father Bartolomeo, masterfully blends devotional piety with emerging naturalism. Engraving, Montagna's chosen medium,...