The Holy Family
Simone Cantarini
n.d.
Medium
Etching on paper
Dimensions
13.3 × 8.4 cm (5 1/4 × 3 5/16 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
44447
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Simone Cantarini · 1612–1648
He was one of the most eminent pupils of Guido Reni and one of the most gifted engravers in the tradition of the Carracci. He had a strong personality and developed a highly original style, which united aspects of Bolognese classicism with a bold naturalism. Comment on works: Religious