Who created "The Holy Family with the infant Saint John the Baptist"?

The Holy Family with the infant Saint John the Baptist was created by Giacomo Cavedone|Andrea Scacciati in 1760–70.

What medium is "The Holy Family with the infant Saint John the Baptist"?

The Holy Family with the infant Saint John the Baptist is Etching with brown wash.

Is "The Holy Family with the infant Saint John the Baptist" in the public domain?

Yes, The Holy Family with the infant Saint John the Baptist is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Holy Family with the infant Saint John the Baptist

Q: When was "The Holy Family with the infant Saint John the Baptist" created?

This artwork was created 1760–70.

Giacomo Cavedone|Andrea Scacciati

1760–70

Medium

Etching with brown wash

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 15 3/16 × 11 5/16 in. (38.6 × 28.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1933

Accession Number

33.13(20)

Art Historical Context

This etching from 1760–70 captures the tender intimacy of the Holy Family alongside the infant Saint John the Baptist, a beloved devotional subject in Christian art. Created through the delicate process of etching with brown wash, the print combines fine linear detail with subtle tonal shading to evoke warmth and depth, allowing the figures to emerge softly from the page. Measuring just over 15 by 11 inches, its trimmed sheet suggests it was designed for personal contemplation or collection rather than grand display. The work reflects the enduring appeal of religious narratives in eighteenth-...

About the Artist

Giacomo Cavedone|Andrea Scacciati

Italian, Sassuolo 1577–1660 Bologna

The Holy Family with the infant Saint John the Baptist

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