Artwork

The Holy Family

The Holy Family, by Bartholomäus Ignaz Weiss, ink, 1774
The Holy Family, by Bartholomäus Ignaz Weiss, ink, 1774

The Holy Family is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Bartholomäus Ignaz Weiss. It dates from 1774 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

The Holy Family is a drawing by Bartholomäus Ignaz Weiss, executed around 1774 in a mix of media.

Technique & Style

The work combines pen and brown ink, brown and gray wash, and gouache highlights in white and pink on blue laid paper, showcasing Weiss's versatility with various drawing techniques.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: National Gallery of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.