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Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the Infant Saint John the Baptist
Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the Infant Saint John the Baptist is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Jacopo de' Barbari. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
This engraving, Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the Infant Saint John the Baptist, is a print by Jacopo de' Barbari, an Italian artist who worked in Northern Europe.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts five figures in a wooded setting: the Virgin Mary and Saint Elizabeth with the infant Jesus and Saint John the Baptist, accompanied by another female figure. The tranquil atmosphere evokes a sense of a serene, idyllic moment.
Technique & Style
De' Barbari employed fine lines and shading to achieve depth in the engraving, characteristic of Renaissance printmaking, where detail and texture were essential elements.
History & Provenance
Created around 1500, this work is one of twenty-nine surviving engravings by de' Barbari, produced after his move from Venice to Germany, marking him as one of the first Italian Renaissance artists to work in Northern Europe.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jacopo de' Barbari, sometimes known or referred to as de'Barbari, de Barberi, de Barbari, Barbaro, Barberino, Barbarigo or Barberigo (c.
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