Who created "The Holy Family"?

The Holy Family was created by Giuseppe Maria Crespi in c. 1690.

When was "The Holy Family" created?

This artwork was created c. 1690.

Is "The Holy Family" in the public domain?

Yes, The Holy Family is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Holy Family

Q: What medium is "The Holy Family"?

The Holy Family is red chalk over traces of black chalk on three joined pieces of laid paper.

Giuseppe Maria Crespi

c. 1690

Medium

red chalk over traces of black chalk on three joined pieces of laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 40.3 x 28.8 cm (15 7/8 x 11 5/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Jeffrey E. Horvitz

Accession Number

2008.117.2

About the Artist

Giuseppe Maria Crespi · 1665–1747

Giuseppe Maria Crespi (1665–1747) was an Italian painter of the late Baroque period whose innovative genre scenes and unorthodox approach to religious painting made him one of the most original artists of early eighteenth-century Bologna. Born in Bologna, he trained under Domenico Maria Canuti, Carlo Cignani, and in the tradition of the Carracci academy, but developed a markedly personal style tha...

The Holy Family

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