The Holy Family
n.d.
Medium
Etching on paper
Dimensions
13.3 × 8.4 cm (5 1/4 × 3 5/16 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
44447
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Cantarini was influenced by the works of Federico Barocci and the Carracci, and he worked for a short period with Guido Reni in Bologna. He traveled extensively and etched about thirty-five prints during his short lifetime.
About the Artist
Simone Cantarini · 1612–1648
He was one of the most eminent pupils of Guido Reni and one of the most gifted engravers in the tradition of the Carracci. He had a strong personality and developed a highly original style, which united aspects of Bolognese classicism with a bold naturalism. Comment on works: Religious