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The Holy Family with the Infant John the Baptist

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The Holy Family with the Infant John the Baptist

Hendrick Goltzius | Federico Barocci

1593

Medium

Engraving

Tags

Holy Family Saint John the Baptist

Dimensions

Sheet: 18 7/16 × 13 7/8 in. (46.8 × 35.2 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Rights

Public Domain

About Hendrick Goltzius

1558–1617 • Dutch Republic

Artist who successfully disseminated his prints and drawings throughout Europe, famous for his power of imitation. Goltzius transferred control of his print workshop to his stepson Jacob Matham by 1598. Comment on works: Portraits; Religious; Mythology.

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