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The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist and musicians
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The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist and musicians

Jacopo Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti) | Jacob Matham | Frederick de Wit

1590–1631

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 11 5/8 × 16 5/16 in. (29.5 × 41.5 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent, in memory of John Osborne Sargent, 1924

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Rights

Public Domain

About Jacopo Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti)

1519–1594 • Republic of Venice

'Tintoretto' was nicknamed 'little dyer' for his father's humble occupation of 'tintore' ( a dyer), and 'il Furioso' for his violent application of paint. His work was sometimes criticized as being hastily executed and unfinished during his lifetime, but he was among the most influential and prominent Venetian painters of his time. Except for visiting Mantua around 1580, Tintoretto stayed in Venice, where his dramatic, colorful Mannerist style eventually dominated. He painted mostly religious subjects, showing unexpected viewpoints and striking perspective; many subordinate scenes depict everyday life. He also made many portraits and taught two sons and a daughter in his workshop.

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