Holy Family with St. John

Art Historical Context

This engraving, created between 1655 1672, presents Holy Family with Saint the Baptist in a tender intimate scene. The centers on the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child Saint Joseph, and the young Saint John, accompanied by sheep that evoke pastoral serenity and biblical symbolism. Produced through the meticulous process of engraving, the work allowed intricate details and religious imagery to reach a wider audience beyond the original painting or drawing, a key function of printmaking in the seventeenth century. The print reflects the enduring popularity of devotional subjects during the Baroque ...