Artwork
The Holy Family Disembarking
The Holy Family Disembarking 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
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo created 'The Holy Family Disembarking' in 1753 as an etching, a printmaking technique characteristic of 18th-century Italy.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts the Holy Family, accompanied by an angel, disembarking from a boat amidst palm trees and a donkey, conveying a serene and detailed representation of a biblical scene.
Technique & Style
Tiepolo's use of etching achieves a range of tones from deep blacks to light grays, creating depth and dimensionality. The detailed rendering of textures and patterns in clothing and surroundings showcases his skill with line and texture.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
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The Rest on the Flight, with Adoring Angels
The Rest on the Flight, with Adoring Angels
The Flight with Joseph in the Foreground
The Flight, Holy Family at the Right, Joseph Looking to the Left
The Flight with the Holy Family at the Right
The Flight into Egypt: The Flight with the Madonna at Right Supported by Angels
The Rest on the Flight, with Holy Family under a Tree
The Flight, Joseph at Right and Mary and Angel at Left
The Flight, with Madonna at Right Supported by Angels
The Flight, Holy Family Walking with Angel
Flight into Egypt: The Holy Family, Disembarking