Who painted Holy Family [recto]?

Holy Family [recto] was painted by Donato Creti in 1710.

Where can I see Holy Family [recto]?

Holy Family [recto] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Holy Family [recto]?

Holy Family [recto] is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Holy Family [recto]

Donato Creti , 1710

Holy Family [recto] is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Donato Creti. It dates from 1710 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

This drawing, Holy Family, is a work by Donato Creti, created in 1710 using pen and brown ink with touches of brown wash on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a scene from Christian tradition, centered on the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus, accompanied by other figures. The composition is a representation of the Holy Family.

Technique & Style

Creti's style in this work is characterized by crisp, controlled modeling of figures. The drawing features quick, scratchy lines and overlapping hatching to build up shadows and shapes, giving it a sense of being a rapid study rather than a finished piece.

Context

Created during the Rococo period, Creti's work leans towards a more formal neoclassical approach, evident in its disciplined precision and academicized grand manner.