Who painted The Holy Family Being Ferried Across the River?

The Holy Family Being Ferried Across the River was painted by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo in 1753.

Where can I see The Holy Family Being Ferried Across the River?

The Holy Family Being Ferried Across the River is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Holy Family Being Ferried Across the River?

The Holy Family Being Ferried Across the River is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

The Holy Family Being Ferried Across the River

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo , 1753

The Holy Family Being Ferried Across the River is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. It dates from 1753 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

The Holy Family Being Ferried Across the River is an etching created by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo in 1753. It is a print that depicts a scene from a religious narrative.

Subject & Meaning

The etching shows the Holy Family – a woman holding a baby and a man rowing a boat – being transported across a turbulent river. A tree looms behind them, and a hill rises on the right. The woman's face is highlighted, drawing attention to her significance in the scene.

Technique & Style

Tiepolo employed the etching technique to achieve a range of line qualities, from soft to sharp, through varying degrees of scratching and shading. The resulting black-and-white image conveys a sense of depth and texture.

History & Provenance

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, son and pupil of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, produced this work within the Venetian art circles to which his family was closely tied.

Artist & collection

Artist

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (August 30, 1727 – March 3, 1804) was an Italian painter and printmaker in etching. He was the son of artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and elder brother of Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo.